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 8.7. 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

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

SSL VPN (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 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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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 feature I find most valuable, is the management portal."

"The most valuable features are that it's reliable, convenient, and easy. It always works if configured well."

"The split panel functionality is much better in the Cisco IOS SSL VPN than in the Aruba VPN."

"The platform provides value and benefits to our organization through efficient and effective communication."

"With Cisco IOS SSL VPN, you can access your corporate data safely and securely."

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

"It is very simple to use, and it allows me to get into the university's network from my home, which is very useful for me."

"The solution is very stable."

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Cons

"Configurations can be a bit complex."

"Cisco IOS SSL VPN should add a sensor that can authenticate with a fingerprint instead of having to type the username and password every time."

"The solution needs to integrate password-less technology so that you don't have to remember passwords each time that you log in, which is otherwise tedious. We should be able to log in as long as our system is connected to the internet."

"The solution takes some time to log in because of some unavoidable security barriers, but it would be better if that could happen faster."

"It would be nice if we could use this not just on mobile, but on laptops and desktops as well."

"Multi-factor authentication in Cisco IOS SSL VPN has certain shortcomings that need improvement."

"Sometimes the connection drops, and we don't like that. I'm not sure the reason, but sometimes it will take time to connect or it will disconnect fast."

"The graphical interface is old and needs to improve."

"Cisco device management is quite difficult. They should work to simplify this."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price."

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

"With Cisco, there is a free solution or a licensed version of the solution with a set of endpoint services."

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

"There are no pricing programs for non-profit organizations and the product is otherwise expensive by comparison."

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

"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is more expensive than the Aruba VPN, but it is worth the money."

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

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Computer Software Company

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

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What do you like most about Cisco IOS SSL VPN?

The solution is pretty fast.

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The pricing for Cisco IOS SSL VPN is based on per user. For more than one hundred users, it costs about $60 per seat.

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Also Known As

Aruba VIA

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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.

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