Aruba Remote Access Points vs Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Netgate TNSR
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Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
24th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Routers (6th)
Aruba Remote Access Points
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
13th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mob...
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Cisco Security Portfolio (6th)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the market share of Netgate TNSR is 0.1% and it increased by Infinity% compared to the previous year. The market share of Aruba Remote Access Points is 0.8% and it decreased by 29.9% compared to the previous year. The market share of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is 8.9% and it decreased by 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
Unique Categories:
Routers
2.4%
No other categories found
Cisco Security Portfolio
8.9%
 

Featured Reviews

Harish (Kumar) - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 3, 2023
Good gateway with helpful traffic shaping and load balancing
There must be a wizard section as per the use case. For example, if we need a simple firewall there must be an auto-install of most required packages. In the same way, if we need a more strict firewall, then different configuration settings. There must be a more easy-to-use GUI. More documentation should be available within the package manager. A visible ON/OFF button must be there and can be easily configured as required. An additional non-us electrical plug must be inside the box. There should be an option to upgrade RAM (i.e. 8GB to 16GB). It can enhance the capacity of the proxy server.
Jun Park - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 18, 2022
Popular as a brand and great for remote access but needs 5G capabilities
We are using it for the office network. The people connect to the access points with their laptops. It’s for remote access. That's the main use Aruba's brand image is famous for AP. It’s quite popular and well known. Customer awareness is quite high. The solution is stable. It is scalable. It’s…
RS
Jul 3, 2022
A reliable, easy to configure and stable solution with excellent SSL security
We use Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to connect to the office network from the general internet. So whenever anybody works remotely, it is used to connect to the office network Compared to other products, it is reliable and easy to configure, and the Cisco Firewall can last for many…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution has good performance."
"It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."
"I can use the solution from my home or any remote office to access printers, servers, etc."
"The product is very flexible. So far the stability of the solution has been good."
"It is a very stable tool."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is experienced by those working at home since they get a secure Wi-Fi connection."
"The platform has the most valuable advanced filtering feature."
"It’s very light."
"Once configured and operational, they tend to function reliably, with few reported issues from clients or customers."
"It provides good Spectrum Analysis and troubleshooting."
"This solution gives you double security because it uses both hard and soft tokens."
"This solution is stable. There have been no technical issues."
"The most valuable feature of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is its ease of use and simple interface. It's always available as long as I have a good network connection."
"Some of the main features of the solution are it has the ability to integrate with our Active Directory to allow each user to have one less password to have to remember and it has great functionality."
"It's a very scalable solution. We are using the maximum licensing they offer, and it's very affordable given the value."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The solution is very stable."
"The product is easy to use."
 

Cons

"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"The remote access point coverage should be bigger than it is now."
"There is room for improvement in terms of pricing. If they can be more competitive."
"The security side of Aruba Remote Access Points could be improved."
"There are some issues, like the VLAN capabilities and support for routing between two VMs."
"The solution's technical support has some shortcomings that need improvement."
"It would help if the remote APs had some kind of SoHo environment with built-in firewall features. That way it could connect directly in a client-to-site type of environment, or a site-to-site VPN environment. That way users could have a complete office setup without coming to the private cloud."
"It could have better monitoring features."
"The product needs an increased level of security for the end user."
"There are times the WiFi connectivity has disruptions and you have disconnections. It doesn't work with two connections. I have two switches back and forth sometimes. It doesn't have a failback scenario feature. However, on the gateway side, it does, but on the user device, it doesn't have that kind of option. It would be nice to have this feature."
"If the Internet connection is not stable, it will create a disturbance when using the resources."
"At times, the login process takes a lot of time."
"When using Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client when my laptop goes into sleep mode the VPN wants me to enter the password again. I should not have to enter the information again. If the laptop is on and it is not switched off, the password should be in the VPN saved and secured."
"The hotspots give me connectivity issues occasionally. It could be easier to use if it allowed me to choose the hotspot."
"We don't have the correct visibility to see the quantity of licenses we are consuming or not consuming."
"Improvements could be made in terms of pricing and ease of setup."
"The notifications need to be improved. If the VPN is disconnected for a long period of time, they should push out notifications. We need to manually check if the VPN is connected or not. Sometimes it automatically disconnects, but the user doesn't get notifications, and we need to troubleshoot or open the client to manually reconnect. Auto-reconnection would be an improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
"The price of Aruba Remote Access Points could be better. It is a little expensive."
"Aruba pricing is not very high. They offer competitive pricing for what they provide."
"Price-wise, Aruba Remote Access Points is in the middle, so my rating for its pricing is three out of five."
"In terms of pricing, we've found Aruba's offerings to be very competitive."
"There are no other expenses than standard licenses for the product."
"You require no separate licensing to convert an access point to RAP."
"The initial cost is the ASA and other items, but after that, it is relatively inexpensive."
"The price is okay."
"The pricing depends on the requirement, so proper planning and an RF analysis help to properly size the solution and get the best pricing."
"It is not a free solution and the user needs to buy license."
"We are in the North African region, and Cisco products are expensive for us. On a scale from one to ten with one being very affordable and ten being expensive, I'd rate the price at eight."
"The solution is based on an annual licensing model and is expensive."
"My company has a three-year or a four-year license. In scenarios attached to a solution where the product may be reaching an end-of-support or end-of-life phase, Cisco provides OS support in such environments."
"There is a license needed to use this solution. There are different licensing models available, such as a three-year license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
13%
Healthcare Company
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Educational Organization
42%
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Netgate TNSR?
It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netgate TNSR?
The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need ...
What is your primary use case for Netgate TNSR?
THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. Ther...
What do you like most about Aruba Remote Access Points?
This solution is widely adopted and involves both technology and non-technical devices. It is robust, except in cases...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aruba Remote Access Points?
The product comes with a yearly subscription. It is costly, becoming an issue for certain medium companies, but corpo...
What needs improvement with Aruba Remote Access Points?
Its scalability capabilities should be improved.
What do you like most about Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
The tool is user-friendly, robust and easy to use in any environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
My company has a three-year or a four-year license. In scenarios attached to a solution where the product may be reac...
What needs improvement with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
The security of the product has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required.
 

Also Known As

TNSR
Aruba RAP
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility, AnyConnect Secure Mobility, Cisco AnyConnect, AnyConnect
 

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Sample Customers

UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
Trafford Metropolitan Borough
MST, Molina Healthcare, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Arup, New South Wales Rural FireService
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