Aruba Virtual Intranet Access vs SonicWall Mobile Connect comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and SonicWall are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #34, while SonicWall is ranked #29. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 0.8% mindshare in EIV, compared to SonicWall’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution.

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Aruba Virtual Intranet Access and SonicWall Mobile Connect based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

34th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SonicWall Mobile Connect

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

29th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Aruba Virtual Intranet Access is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Mobile Connect is 1.1%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SonicWall Mobile Connect	1.1%
Aruba Virtual Intranet Access	0.8%
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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Rich Darress

Chief Operating Officer at Darress Tech

A straightforward tool with high adoption rate due to its user-friendliness

SonicWall Mobile Connect’s marketing efforts are commendable; they may not be perceived as the most secure player compared to Fortinet or Meraki. SonicWall Mobile Connect should focus on positioning itself as a strong contender in the mid-market segment to improve its standing. Many high-end engineers dismiss it in favor of Fortinet or Meraki, often due to a lack of firsthand experience.

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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 technical support is fine."

"The ease of use is great. It's pretty easy for users to get on the tablet or whatever and select the bookmark they need and just take it over."

"This is a stable and reliable solution."

"The ease of use is great; it's pretty easy for users to get on the tablet or whatever and select the bookmark they need and just take it over."

"The solution benefits IT managers in backend programming. The ease of configuring and securing it while ensuring security measures is crucial. The tool is easy in terms of user experience. It is straightforward."

"The solution offers multiple OS support."

"I can say that it's stable and the performance is acceptable."

Cons

"Configurations can be a bit complex."

"Licensing includes things that my customers don't need."

"Technical support can always get better. Any time you have to call in for any certain thing, it can be difficult."

"SonicWall Mobile Connect’s marketing efforts are commendable; they may not be perceived as the most secure player compared to Fortinet or Meraki. SonicWall Mobile Connect should focus on positioning itself as a strong contender in the mid-market segment to improve its standing. Many high-end engineers dismiss it in favor of Fortinet or Meraki, often due to a lack of firsthand experience."

"Lacks multiple cloud integration."

"Technical support can always get better. Any time you have to call in for any certain thing, it can be difficult."

"Licensing includes things that my customers don't need."

"The solution would be improved if SonicWall would also offer it as a cloud-based service. I would also like to see it include multiple cloud integration."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

17%

Construction Company

13%

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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

SonicWall Mobile Connect gives your employees safe, easy access to the data and resources they need to be productive from a range of devices, including iOS, OS X, Android, Chrome OS, Kindle Fire and Windows. Display only the resources to which your workforce is authorized based on your policies for each user and mobile platform. Ensure that your corporate network is protected from mobile threats and unauthorized access with our durable secure VPN client.

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