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AT&T VPN vs Cisco IOS SSL VPN comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

AT&T VPN
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
37th
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
14th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of AT&T VPN is 0.9%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco IOS SSL VPN is 3.1%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco IOS SSL VPN3.1%
AT&T VPN0.9%
Other96.0%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

BS
Global Knowledge Based Engineering Manager at Tenneco Inc.
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.
VM
student at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Ease and speed of connectivity impress and recommend
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 probably need updates to this product. I do not know what kind of improvements these updates are offering. It is a great product so far.

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."
"Overall performance and features of the device are great."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN provides fast connectivity and the option to connect through multiple servers."
"With Cisco IOS SSL VPN, you can access your corporate data safely and securely."
"It helps us access networks from anywhere."
"A reliable and stable solution for remote network access."
"The product is great because it is easy and simple."
"Cisco VPN is easy to connect."
"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."
 

Cons

"The solution had slow connections and very bad routers. We continuously had issues with the VPN and proxy configuration."
"Compatibility can sometimes be a challenge. There have been issues with operating systems where newer updates cause problems with backward compatibility."
"The only issue with Cisco IOS SSL VPN is on the price point. Price is an area of the solution where improvements are required."
"The solution's graphical user interface is not very user-friendly."
"The solution does not give us options if the connectivity to one server is not available."
"I have no notes in terms of areas of improvement."
"I would like Cisco IOS SSL VPN to provide a faster connection."
"Sometimes browsers are not able to support a certain file, so that is something that can improve."
"Cisco device management is quite difficult. They should work to simplify this."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing of the solution is reasonable"
"The licensing fee is expensive."
"The product costs less."
"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Cisco IOS SSL VPN."
"I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price."
"FortiGate does not charge the client a licensing fee, although Cisco charges clients a couple of dollars per year for each license."
"The licensing cost of the solution is on a yearly basis, and it is expensive compared to other solutions in the market."
"There are no pricing programs for non-profit organizations and the product is otherwise expensive by comparison."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise26
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Cisco IOS SSL VPN?
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...
What is your primary use case for Cisco IOS SSL VPN?
Currently, I use Cisco IOS SSL VPN to VPN in, but not with high frequency. We use Cisco IOS SSL VPN as our VPN client to connect to our network. This is for health.
 

Also Known As

AT&T Remote Access VPN
Cisco SSL VPN
 

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Sample Customers

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