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We performed a comparison between AT&T VPN and Perimeter 81 based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The solution has good performance.""It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."

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"The stability of the solution is its most valuable feature."

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"Even after restarting, it tries to quickly reestablish connection which is very helpful.""The feature that I have found to be most valuable is the reputation that the company has regarding privacy. Nowadays, this is critical, especially when you do all of your work online.""Providing access and security allows our company employees to work from home and remotely.""The benefits are really built into the underlying protocol, however, Perimeter81 makes these available in a user-friendly way.""The solution provides us with an easy way to configure and join the VPN with Perimeter 81.""It connects quickly and stays connected. The user interface is pretty neat too. The app has in-house support with user guides that give you step-by-step walkthroughs on navigating the app. In addition, there is a live chat feature that offers prompt assistance on the go.""It helps to quickly get access to the pages I need.""Logging back into Perimeter 81 is relatively user-friendly as I just need to re-type my Windows credentials in to access the VPN."

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Cons
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."

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"The solution had slow connections and very bad routers. We continuously had issues with the VPN and proxy configuration."

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"Perimeter 81 could enhance its reporting and analytics capabilities to provide more detailed insights into network activity.""There is a very small amount of downtime.""One of our challenges is ensuring the security of our cloud-based operations.""The platform still lacks relevant dashboards and the ability to customize them based on our needs.""I would suggest adding more networking and security features that allow more customization within their platform.""I have found that the log-in/out process takes quite some time.""In the future, maybe P81 can improve the network traffic balancing and redundancy.""I don't know if it is technically feasible, however, if the Desktop App could be used as a Web App or a Chrome Extension it would be very nice."

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  • "There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
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  • "Overall I am very happy with the solution’s flexibility and pricing."
  • "The cost of the solution's licenses depends on the particular use cases."
  • "The solution is priced appropriately considering its uses. For an essential license, a user pays only 30 USD per month. For an enterprise version, the prices can be negotiated with the company."
  • "Perimeter 81 charges separately for gateways and VPN connectivity, but compared to Azure, it seemed more reasonable."
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    Top Answer:It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.
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    Top Answer:Even after restarting, it tries to quickly reestablish connection which is very helpful.
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    Also Known As
    TNSR
    AT&T Remote Access VPN
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    Overview

    TNSR is an advanced open source-based secure networking software platform with highly-scalable packet processing, manageability, and service expansion capabilities. This video provides a high-level introduction. that address a number of commonly asked new product questions - in just a couple of minutes.

    AT&T Virtual Private Network (AT&T VPN) is a network-based IP VPN solution with a wide range of features and the flexibility to choose the options you require today, and over time. ... Network Convergence Integrate multiple disparate voice, video and data networks to a single MPLS IP network.

    Perimeter 81 is a cloud-based network security and software-defined perimeter (SDP) solution designed to provide secure access to resources in the cloud, data centers, and on-premises environments. It offers a unified platform for organizations to manage and secure their network infrastructure, regardless of the location or type of resources.  

    Perimeter 81 Benefits:

    • Easy to use
    • Flexible access policies
    • Strong encryption and authentication protocols
    • Scalable
    • Compatible with various devices and platforms

    Perimeter 81 Features:

    • Secure Network Access: Perimeter 81 provides secure access to internal resources and cloud-based applications through its client applications and gateways.
    • Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP): SDP is a security framework that focuses on dynamically creating secure connections between users and resources on a need-to-know basis. 
    • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): Perimeter 81 follows the Zero Trust security model, which assumes that no user or device can be inherently trusted. 
    • Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Support: Perimeter 81 is designed to secure access to resources across multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
    • User and Device Management: The solution offers centralized user and device management capabilities, allowing administrators to define access policies, manage user roles, and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced security. 
    • Network Segmentation: Perimeter 81 enables organizations to segment their network resources, creating isolated environments based on logical groupings. 
    • Centralized Management and Analytics: Perimeter 81 provides a centralized management console where administrators can configure and monitor their network security settings.

    Reviews from Real Users

    PeerSpot user, Frontend Developer at Limelight Networks, states that "We use some VPN solutions, and Perimeter 81 has the best user experience for desktop or mobile".

    Daniel Goldfeld, Vice President of Customer Success at Mine - The All-in-One Privacy Suite, says that Perimeter 81 has "Great SAML and SCIM support with the ability to deploy site-2-site tunnels with specific IP restrictions".

    Another PeerSpot user, Accounts Payable Specialist at Simera, writes that "The feature that I have found to be most valuable is the reputation that the company has regarding privacy. Nowadays, this is critical, especially when you do all of your work online."

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      Top Industries
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Computer Software Company16%
      Comms Service Provider11%
      Manufacturing Company8%
      Government6%
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Financial Services Firm15%
      Computer Software Company13%
      Manufacturing Company13%
      Healthcare Company9%
      REVIEWERS
      Computer Software Company58%
      University8%
      Media Company8%
      Construction Company8%
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Computer Software Company22%
      Financial Services Firm7%
      Manufacturing Company7%
      Government6%
      Company Size
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Small Business29%
      Midsize Enterprise16%
      Large Enterprise55%
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Small Business18%
      Midsize Enterprise10%
      Large Enterprise72%
      REVIEWERS
      Small Business48%
      Midsize Enterprise30%
      Large Enterprise22%
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Small Business34%
      Midsize Enterprise19%
      Large Enterprise47%
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      AT&T VPN is ranked 40th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN while Perimeter 81 is ranked 8th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 22 reviews. AT&T VPN is rated 9.0, while Perimeter 81 is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of AT&T VPN writes "Extremely stable and very scalable ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Perimeter 81 writes "Great SAML and SCIM support with the ability to deploy site-2-site tunnels with specific IP restrictions". AT&T VPN is most compared with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, whereas Perimeter 81 is most compared with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, Cato SASE Cloud Platform, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Cloudflare Access and Tailscale.

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