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AT&T VPN vs Cisco IOS SSL VPN comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

AT&T VPN
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
39th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
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
50
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of AT&T VPN is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco IOS SSL VPN is 1.6%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cisco IOS SSL VPN1.6%
AT&T VPN0.4%
Other98.0%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

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Extremely stable and very scalable
The solution was far too expensive, which is why we ended up moving to a new vendor. The solution had slow connections and very bad routers. We continuously had issues with the VPN and proxy configuration. AT&T could simplify its user interface and log on. Typically, where you log on is independent of the solution, as long as you have had authorization. With this solution, you needed to configure a single entry point which wasn't ideal. The solution should have been able to integrate more easily with Microsoft.
Rupesh Kolhapurkar - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The stability of the solution is its most valuable feature."
"The solution is very stable."
"The product's setup phase was easy."
"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 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 user interface is user-friendly."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable, and once we connect, we don't face any issues and can do our work."
"Cisco certainly has a really strong support team."
"I have found that Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable."
 

Cons

"The solution had slow connections and very bad routers. We continuously had issues with the VPN and proxy configuration."
"The high price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The servers should be more user-friendly."
"The product's RPA tools need enhancement for simplified business process automation."
"I have no notes in terms of areas of improvement."
"The solution's configuration could be made easier."
"The pricing needs to be better."
"The company sets the policies for the default location, and destination, which the VPN connects. If there is a problem with one of those locations, which happens sometimes when I travel I need to have an option to select a different available location. Currently, I am unable to see that from a user's point of view."
"I would like Cisco IOS SSL VPN to provide a faster connection."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product costs less."
"It stands as the priciest solution available in the market."
"The licensing fee is expensive."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN comes with a cost-effective subscription."
"The solution is reasonably priced, and we have around 50% to 60% discounts from Cisco."
"The platform is expensive."
"It is an expensive product."
"The tool is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
22%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise24
 

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Also Known As

AT&T Remote Access VPN
Cisco SSL VPN
 

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