Hillstone E-Series vs Sangfor SSL VPN comparison

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Hillstone E-Series and Sangfor SSL VPN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two SSL VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Hillstone E-Series vs. Sangfor SSL VPN Report (Updated: June 2024).

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Hillstone E-Series vs. Sangfor SSL VPN

June 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Netgate TNSR

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the SSL VPN category, the mindshare of Netgate TNSR is 1.6%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hillstone E-Series is 6.5%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sangfor SSL VPN is 8.1%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

SSL VPN

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Routers

2.4%

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

0.1%

Firewalls

0.4%

Featured Reviews

Harish (Kumar)

Cyber Security and IT Head at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

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.

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Wajid Khattak

Procurement Officer at Emerging Systems

Jul 7, 2023

A firewall with strong security features that are easy to use and manage

Support from Hillstone E-Series has a shortcoming that needs improvement. Our company would recommend that it would be good if Hillstone could dedicate an area-wise support team for the firewall provided by Hillstone. Hillstone can give a single email address to its customers for raising tickets and make it an easier process to manage. In the current scenario, while considering the global level, when an email drops in, Hillstone assigns an engineer, which takes time. It should be easier to manage the ticketing process of the support team. I would want Hillstone E-Series to have a built-in switching capacity similar to Fortinet.

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Wajeeh Ul Hasan .

Network Administrator at Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

Dec 12, 2023

A secure and user-friendly solution that is simple to implement and configure

We used Sangfor SSL VPN to access our servers from home during COVID-19 in case of emergency Sangfor SSL VPN has secured our organization, and we haven't faced any attacks. Sangfor SSL VPN is a secure and user-friendly solution. The other valuable features of the solution include web access…

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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."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"The most valuable feature of the Hillstone E-Series is its user-friendliness."

"This solution has two main features that we find very valuable; a threat-intelligence option, and a web/application filtering option. The technical support team are very good and very quick."

"Working with the Hillstone E-Series has, from a remote perspective, allowed me to give my clients a secure connectivity."

"The installation is easy, we have not had any complaints from our customers."

"Very reliable solution with good scalability and straightforward implementation."

"The initial setup was straightforward. It only took a few hours to deploy."

"The most valuable features of the Hillstone E-Series are its hardware capacity, innovation, and the throughput that the hardware can take."

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"Sangfor SSL VPN provides secure encryption for communication."

"Sangfor SSL VPN is a secure and user-friendly solution."

"It is a stable solution...The initial setup of the product is very easy."

"The platform is easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is our ability to limit access by user, IP address, or MAC address."

Cons

"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."

"Having frequent live webinars on a monthly basis would really help."

"The tool needs to improve its price."

"I am not sure if this solution offers active directory integration. Adding that feature will definitely be an advantage."

"Support from Hillstone E-Series has a shortcoming that needs improvement."

"SSL VPN license cost is not cheap."

"The tool provides just a general report. It does not provide a granular report. Hence, the tool should work on its reporting feature."

"The solution doesn't have a web proxy built into the system like Sophos. This is something they should work to change."

"The current usage reporting is very basic."

"No solution is perfect, so there is room for improvement."

"The technical support team takes around two months to respond to queries. It is very time-consuming."

"In redundancy mode, when the firewall goes off, the VPN should be able to connect to the secondary firewall automatically."

"I think Sangfor can provide a web-based SSL VPN version."

"Sangfor SSL VPN should provide advanced protection against ransomware and better data analysis."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."

"The cost per year for licensing, and hardware, is approximately $850 for the basic plan."

"The tool's pricing is reasonable. It depends on the model. The product's pricing is around 600 USD. You need to buy a software license to activate the features. You need to pay around 150 USD for that."

"The licensing model is very complex with many subcategories of licenses you can purchase. They could make it more simplified for customers to understand."

"Hillstone's pricing is economical and neither very high nor very low."

"My company has a three-year license for Sangfor SSL VPN."

"The first 30 licenses are free, and you have to purchase the rest if required."

"The product is inexpensive."

"The pricing is good and the standard license allows for 30 users."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Government

Comms Service Provider

18%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

13%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Computer Software Company

22%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

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.

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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 ...

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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...

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What do you like most about Hillstone E-Series?

The most valuable feature of the Hillstone E-Series is its user-friendliness.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hillstone E-Series?

Hillstone's pricing is economical and neither very high nor very low.

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What needs improvement with Hillstone E-Series?

The tool needs to improve its price.

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What do you like most about Sangfor SSL VPN?

The platform is easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sangfor SSL VPN?

The platform is expensive in our region compared to products like Fortinet and Cisco.

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What needs improvement with Sangfor SSL VPN?

There is an area of improvement related to the configuration of specific numbers required for compatibility with bank...

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Overview

TNSR is an advanced open source-based secure networking software platform with highly-scalable packet processing, manageability, and service expansion capabilities. This video provides a high-level introduction. that address a number of commonly asked new product questions - in just a couple of minutes.

Hillstone E-Series is a comprehensive network security solution designed to protect organizations from advanced threats. It offers a range of features including a firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), virtual private network (VPN), and application control.

With its advanced threat intelligence capabilities, E-Series can detect and prevent sophisticated attacks, ensuring the security of critical data and systems. It also provides granular control over applications, allowing organizations to enforce policies and optimize network performance.

E-Series is easy to deploy and manage, with a user-friendly interface and centralized management console. It offers high-performance throughput and scalability, making it suitable for small businesses to large enterprises. With its robust security features and ease of use, Hillstone E-Series is an ideal choice for organizations looking to enhance their network security posture.

Sangfor SSL VPN provides support for remote user to access the enterprise network from anywhere as long as you are connected to the Internet. Remote access is provided through a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) enabled by a SSL VPN gateway. The SSL VPN gateway allows remote users to establish a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel using a web browser. This feature provides a comprehensive solution that allows easy access to a broad range of web resources and web-enabled applications (e.g.: Easy Connect) using native HTTP over SSL (HTTPS) browser support.

Sangfor SSL VPN provides SSL VPN remote-access connectivity from almost any Internet-enabled location using a web browser or a APP that natively support SSL encryption. This feature allows your Company to extend access to its secure enterprise network to any authorized user by providing remote-access connectivity to corporate resources.

Sample Customers

UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify

Bank of China Macao, Instituto Tecnológico Bolivariano, Ministry of Labor in San Salvador, FEDCO

Investcorp, Central Bancorp, Griffiths & Armour

Buyer's Guide

Hillstone E-Series vs. Sangfor SSL VPN

June 2024

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