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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
35th
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 April 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 2.8%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco IOS SSL VPN2.8%
AT&T VPN0.9%
Other96.3%
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
Cost efficiency and ease of setup define network management while potential improvements in complexity handling are noted
Optimizing and configuring for network segmentation is the biggest thing for helping with segmenting traffic management. Configuring QoS on Linksys is pretty easy, especially compared to Cisco QoS, which I am certified in, as it helps ensure that the bandwidth for voice or other applications doesn't bleed over into the data links. In the past, Linksys has been pretty good at network protection, segmenting off that protection for unauthorized access or cyber threats. Cost savings and ease of use are the benefits I've seen from Linksys. It's a little bit less complex to set up and configure compared to Cisco switching. I utilized the VLAN support feature in the Linksys switches. A lot of the networks I have were broken up by VLAN, and I definitely configured them for different VLANs. 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.

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 stability of the solution is its most valuable feature."
"With Cisco IOS SSL VPN, you can access your corporate data safely and securely."
"A reliable and stable solution for remote network access."
"The multicast feature is useful for us."
"The solution is very easy to work with. This is its most valuable feature. They also did a good job surrounding how you configure the devices."
"The solution's technical support is very good."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN provides fast connectivity and the option to connect through multiple servers."
"The solution is quite transparent."
"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."
 

Cons

"The solution had slow connections and very bad routers. We continuously had issues with the VPN and proxy configuration."
"The solution had slow connections and very bad routers. We continuously had issues with the VPN and proxy configuration."
"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 configuration must be improved."
"I think the management of the design of the console or portal needs to improve because when you compare it to other vendors, you find that the graphical interface is old."
"I have no notes in terms of areas of improvement."
"It would be helpful if Cisco IOS SSL VPN could help us set up devices on our iPads and phones."
"The solution takes some time to log in because of some unavoidable security barriers, but it would be better if that could happen faster."
"The flexibility of configurations could be improved."
"Sometimes browsers are not able to support a certain file, so that is something that can improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is an expensive product."
"The platform is expensive."
"I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price."
"It stands as the priciest solution available in the market."
"The solution is reasonably priced, and we have around 50% to 60% discounts from Cisco."
"There are no pricing programs for non-profit organizations and the product is otherwise expensive by comparison."
"The pricing of the solution is reasonable"
"FortiGate does not charge the client a licensing fee, although Cisco charges clients a couple of dollars per year for each license."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
16%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise25
 

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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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