Aruba Virtual Intranet Access vs Cisco IOS SSL VPN comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Cisco are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #38, while Cisco is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.6. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 0.5% mindshare in EIV, compared to Cisco’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Cisco users who would recommend it.

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Aruba Virtual Intranet Access and Cisco IOS SSL VPN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

38th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Cisco IOS SSL VPN

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

8th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

SSL VPN (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Aruba Virtual Intranet Access is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco IOS SSL VPN is 1.4%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cisco IOS SSL VPN	1.4%
Aruba Virtual Intranet Access	0.5%
Other	98.1%

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reviewer1934385

Director of Electronic procurement department at a government with 51-200 employees

Very user friendly but configurations can be a bit complex

We use the solution to access company information via the cloud. The solution is very user friendly. Configurations can be a bit complex. I have been using the solution for two years. The solution is stable. Technical support is very helpful so I rate them a seven out of ten. Neutral…

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Rupesh Kolhapurkar

Manager at Reliance Industries Ltd

Offers easy setup phase but needs to improve connectivity

For our company's remote workforce connectivity, the tool was very useful during the COVID-19 situation. In general, the VPN functionality offered by the product was very useful during the COVID-19 situation. In terms of the product's ability to secure third-party access, the tool works very well. The most valuable feature of the product in terms of network security stems from the fact that the tool provides access to the whole network, and even if users give access to some special applications, it is still really helpful. The clientless access feature is not available for clients. My company installed the product for its clients. If the product offers a clientless access feature, then it is okay and can be very helpful for our company. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a reliable product. The product is very helpful for a work-from-home setup as the tool can be used to access our company's internal network, which Falls outside the network of our organization. I rate the tool a seven to eight out of ten.

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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 is very user friendly."

"The valuable features of Cisco IOS SSL VPN are the ease of use and the speed; it is pretty fast and easy to use, definitely helps with our efficiency as it is one of our primary VPN solutions, and helps with maintaining security."

"I like to work with the CMD command line because it's easy and it doesn't take very long to configure."

"A reliable and stable solution for remote network access."

"I have found that Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable."

"The product is great because it is easy and simple."

"The best feature of Linksys in my opinion is cost, as they tend to be more cost-effective compared to larger switches or Cisco switches."

"It's a very stable solution and I'd say it works perfectly."

"It is stable."

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Cons

"Configurations can be a bit complex."

"The configuration is critical and complex."

"The performance could be improved."

"In terms of what needs improvement, it should have better integration. Although, it might have already been taken care of."

"Improvements could be made in terms of connectivity for applications."

"They could provide the cloud-based as-a-service model with monthly rental payments."

"The administration should be improved."

"It can be difficult to find service and at times we cannot connect with the internet easily."

"I would like Cisco IOS SSL VPN to provide a faster connection."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is an expensive product."

"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Cisco IOS SSL VPN."

"The tool is expensive."

"FortiGate does not charge the client a licensing fee, although Cisco charges clients a couple of dollars per year for each license."

"It stands as the priciest solution available in the market."

"The platform is expensive."

"The solution is reasonably priced, and we have around 50% to 60% discounts from Cisco."

"My company makes payments on a quarterly basis to the vendor to cover the licensing costs attached to the product. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is an expensive product. There are no additional costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the product."

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Computer Software Company

23%

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Financial Services Firm

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	24

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The solution is pretty fast.

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I am not sure about the pricing of Cisco IOS SSL VPN.

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I have not found any areas that could be improved so far. I am not sure how Cisco IOS SSL VPN can continue their improvements for the future, but I think it is a great product. To stay on top, they...

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Also Known As

Aruba VIA

Cisco SSL VPN

Overview

The Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) client from Aruba provides secure remote network connectivity for Android, Apple iOS, Mac OS X, Linux and Windows devices.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Cisco SSL VPN solutions help you easily and securely extend the network to users who have access to the Internet and a web browser. You can customize access and extend the reach of your corporate network to individuals based on their roles, including teleworker contractors and business partners.

Cisco

Sample Customers

VERISK

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