OpenVPN Access Server provides remote secure access.
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security, stability and performance in 1
What do you like best about the product?
Using an on premiss access server for many years now. It works fine, is stable and performant, and brings security to the home office users.
It integrates fine with Active Directory, and client configurations are versatile to implement. Some of us have a 24/7 permanent connection from home office to the headquaters.
It integrates fine with Active Directory, and client configurations are versatile to implement. Some of us have a 24/7 permanent connection from home office to the headquaters.
What do you dislike about the product?
I miss a site-to-site ssl tunnel option which I would like to configure from my home Zyxel Flex500 router
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It creates a full secure tunnel to the headquaters. Users can connect to internal sites, IT admins can enter management vlans, ...
Easy to Deploy VPN Solution
What do you like best about the product?
I have used OpenVPN at two startups I worked at and personally. My teams use the VPN daily. They offer a free license with all features for up to two concurrent users making it easy to evaluate before committing. It offers key features like SAML auth and advanced VPN configurations. It also is very easy to deploy via AWS or GCP marketplace or just installing via a package manager.
What do you dislike about the product?
It's not cheap once you need more that 2 concurrent users. I wish they would offer another tier that was cheaper.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Access private cloud VPCSs
Easy to use and great docs to set up
What do you like best about the product?
Ability to create own VPN with a few steps using AWS
What do you dislike about the product?
The management console can be a bit confusing and setting up the config file properly took some time to figure out.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Create VPN that routes through EC2 instance so that users can access sites with whitelisted IP address.
Value for Money vpn solution
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of signing up, ease of installation, ease of creating vpn tokens, and administering. Most importantly very cost effective as users grow.
What do you dislike about the product?
Users have to jump from 2 free to 5 paid. So, if you want 3 or 4 users, it's not possible and you will end up paying for unused licenses.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Creating private vpn
Good cloud vpn access software
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to configure , allow me to manage access to my AWS ec2s
What do you dislike about the product?
Not working when using Fortinet client.
User management interface.
User management interface.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Acssess management to AWS EC2 instances
Remote Made Possible with OpenVPN Acess server
What do you like best about the product?
Open vpn ensures securely connecting to remote servers in private subnet with MFA and Protect sensitive data's.
User Administration is very easy in making groups and assinging them to group and checking the active users and removing thise we are inactive and not using .
User Administration is very easy in making groups and assinging them to group and checking the active users and removing thise we are inactive and not using .
What do you dislike about the product?
setting up user account is easy but making the developers to connect with is some what difficult to make them understand.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Remote access of our prod DB's and servers securely with MFA.
Great experience, a bit expensive
What do you like best about the product?
The easy-to-use dashboard and management
What do you dislike about the product?
The price is too high and no middle classes are available
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Secure connection to our systems
Provides remote access but needs to have fewer updates
What is our primary use case?
What needs improvement?
OpenVPN Access Server needs to have fewer updates.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
OpenVPN Access Server is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment is straightforward. It took ten minutes to complete.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
OpenVPN Access Server is a cheap corporate solution.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the product a nine out of ten.
Reliable and versatile, offers a user-friendly interface for easy configuration
What is our primary use case?
I use OpenVPN Access Server for remote maintenance, enabling secure access to systems. It is also my choice for smart working, providing a reliable and encrypted connection for remote employees. Additionally, I deploy it for site-to-site VPNs, ensuring secure communication between our headquarters and branch offices.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable thing about OpenVPN Access Server is its ease of use. The user-friendly interface simplifies configuration, and features like reversibility and scalability enhance its flexibility.
What needs improvement?
One improvement I would like to see in OpenVPN is better adaptability in certain geographical areas, like Asia, where the traffic can face blocks. Addressing this issue would enhance the overall performance, especially for data transfer in those regions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OpenVPN Access Server for many years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability of the solution as a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
OpenVPN is generally scalable, but in certain regions like China, where deep packet inspection is widespread, there are certain challenges. The scalability holds up well, but consideration is needed for environments with stringent stateful inspection, especially in cases like China. Overall, I would rate the scalability of the solution as an eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up OpenVPN is generally quick, both from the client and server sides. The connection setup is speedy. The more time-consuming part is implementing traffic policies, but overall, the initial setup is efficient.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing for OpenVPN is generally hassle-free. Server-side access is usually included, and there is flexibility with features. I haven't encountered licensing issues on the user side either, as proprietary solutions or OpenVPN's built-in options are commonly used without problems.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Currently, we are evaluating solutions from Barracuda, Sophos, and Fortinet.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for those starting with OpenVPN is to ensure you are using the latest version, as the trend is to refine encryption algorithms. Being up-to-date with the software ensures you benefit from the latest improvements and security measures. Overall, I would rate OpenVPN Access Server as a nine out of ten.
a friendly vpn app for the company
What do you like best about the product?
we use OpenVPN for users in the company to accessing the resources of the company in a secure way. it works really well and easy to install and work with. I use it a few times a weeks. it has a nice integration with DUO.
What do you dislike about the product?
The downside mostly is thst after a new updated version of the app comes out, you have to reinstall it, somtimes the older versions stop workig
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
OpenVPN makes our resources access more secure so not anyone can reach it from anywere. We can manage who can access what easily.
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