Aruba Virtual Intranet Access vs SonicWall SMA comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and SonicWall are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #39, while SonicWall is ranked #18 with an average rating of 10.0. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 0.3% mindshare in EIV, compared to SonicWall’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of SonicWall users who would recommend it.

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

39th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SonicWall SMA

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

18th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Universal Access Gateways (2nd), SSL VPN (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Aruba Virtual Intranet Access is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall SMA is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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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Maheshbabu T

Project Manager at CGG

It allows us to provide CML-based access to any user, but the reporting could be better

I rate SonicWall SMA seven out of 10. If you're planning to implement this solution, I suggest checking the version to ensure it's compatible with your other technology. I say go for it if it's suitable for your use case. Multifactor authentication technologies are built into the product, whereas some products lack multifactor authentication. We need only one or two. They provide authentication, gateway integration, OTP integration, etc.

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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."

"I am very satisfied with the technical support."

"SonicWall SMA allows us to provide CML-based access to any user."

"It is faster than other security options when using remote connections."

"This solution has many options for remote desktop and access."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is they have IT consultants that know SonicWall."

"The management and the dashboard are the solution's most valuable features."

"The solution is reliable and has good overall performance."

"Blocklisting and allowlisting are the most beneficial features for network security."

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Cons

"Configurations can be a bit complex."

"Enhancing live tracking capabilities could improve the product, particularly in monitoring user activity and request statuses in real-time on the web interface."

"The product's technical support services could be improved."

"The solution has 2FA, it will generate a token and send it to an email, but multifactor authentication is not available. I would suggest that there should be MFA integration and provided with the appliance."

"The solution could integrate better with other platforms."

"SonicWall SMA is difficult to use and it does not provide easy access to different parts of the network."

"SonicWall's reporting isn't good. Reports should be part of a data plan. The login mechanism should be improved. It would be helpful if the client could use an agent to log in. An agent-server model would improve the performance of the RDB, which consumes a lot of bandwidth."

"The product itself is very good, but Dell needs to work on product visibility in their advertising."

"The problem is that when combined with what the client already has, there are two different logins and two different management systems, and these should be consolidated into a single interface."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Our licenses are stackable and can be anywhere from five users to a million users."

"The cost of the licensing is based on the maximum number of concurrent users, and it costs a lot to add them."

"The platform has medium pricing."

"I don't know about the pricing of the SSL-VPN box. I know the SSL-VPN software is free. Global VPN client, by comparison, is licensed for around $150 or something like that. But the SSL-VPN software is free. It is already built-in with the box."

"All the costs are included in a bundled license."

"This solution is priced well and we currently have the maximum number of licenses allowed."

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What do you like most about SonicWall SMA?

Blocklisting and allowlisting are the most beneficial features for network security.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall SMA?

The platform has medium pricing.

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What needs improvement with SonicWall SMA?

Enhancing live tracking capabilities could improve the product, particularly in monitoring user activity and request statuses in real-time on the web interface.

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Also Known As

Aruba VIA

SonicWall Aventail, SonicWall SMA SSL-VPN, SonicWall Secure Mobile Access

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 SMA is a unified secure access gateway that enables organizations to provide anytime, anywhere and any device access to mission critical corporate resources. SMA's granular access control policy engine, context aware device authorization, application level VPN and advanced authentication with single sign-on empowers organizations to embrace BYOD and mobility in a hybrid IT environment.

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Sample Customers

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UnitedStack, Newport City Homes, Faith Lutheran College Redlands, PRIME aerostructures GmbH, Celtic Manor Resort

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