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AT&T VPN vs Cisco IOS SSL VPN comparison

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Categories and Ranking

AT&T VPN
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
36th
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 September 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of AT&T VPN is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco IOS SSL VPN is 3.2%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco IOS SSL VPN3.2%
AT&T VPN0.9%
Other95.9%
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."
"Cisco has been tested and used widely so there are virtually no issues in terms of selecting Cisco."
"The solution's environment is stable and doesn't get disconnected every now and then."
"The solution is quite transparent."
"The solution is very reliable."
"IOS is user-friendly and simple. You connect to a particular VPN, and that's it. You become seamless after that."
"With Cisco IOS SSL VPN, you can access your corporate data safely and securely."
"The solution is very stable."
"It is very effective and I am satisfied with how it works and with its performance."
 

Cons

"The solution had slow connections and very bad routers. We continuously had issues with the VPN and proxy configuration."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN doesn't support the configuration of multiple VPNs."
"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."
"They could provide the cloud-based as-a-service model with monthly rental payments."
"It would be nice if we could use this not just on mobile, but on laptops and desktops as well."
"The high price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Unfortunately, the pricing is making us get out from incorporating Cisco products."
"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 pricing needs to be better because you need a license for every device."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Cisco IOS SSL VPN."
"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."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN comes with a cost-effective subscription."
"I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price."
"The tool is expensive."
"The platform is expensive."
"The licensing fee is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
19%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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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