We performed a comparison between AWS Direct Connect and OpenVPN Access Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Infrastructure VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."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."
"AWS Direct Connect provides a secure and encrypted connection over the internet."
"It is a stable solution."
"It is a highly scalable solution."
"AWS Direct Connect is highly secure and much faster compared to normal network infrastructure."
"It can scale well."
"The product provides secure internet connections and helps with faster downloads."
"It was very easy to set up users."
"The initial setup phase of OpenVPN Access Server was fine, and it was easy."
"The most valuable features of the OpenVPN Access Server are the ease of use and integration with different platforms, such as Android and Windows. I can use the solution on my desktop and mobile devices. Additionally, the solution is secure."
"I would recommend this solution to other people."
"The setup is easy."
"The product has strong encryption and scalability features. It provides security for private network connections."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"It would be good if we could connect AWS Direct Connect from different networks."
"It can be difficult to configure compared to cloud-based GUIs."
"Its terminologies are challenging to interpret."
"It is complicated to do additional BGP configuration for the product."
"The product’s connectivity is very slow. It could be faster."
"The stability of the solution could improve."
"The stability of the OpenVPN Access Server has room for improvement."
"The logs should be made easier to read."
"The solution should provide a faster connection, and its security could be improved."
"The solution can be more compatible with different operating systems."
"There is always room for more security features."
"You do need expertise in implementation if you do the initial setup yourself."
AWS Direct Connect is ranked 12th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 4 reviews while OpenVPN Access Server is ranked 1st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 44 reviews. AWS Direct Connect is rated 8.8, while OpenVPN Access Server is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of AWS Direct Connect writes "Has low latency and provides good stability ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenVPN Access Server writes "An easy-to-use tool with which its users can access networks from home or external locations". AWS Direct Connect is most compared with AWS PrivateLink, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Lumen MPLS IP VPN, Fortinet FortiClient and IBM Secure Gateway Service, whereas OpenVPN Access Server is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, Check Point Remote Access VPN and SonicWall Netextender. See our AWS Direct Connect vs. OpenVPN Access Server report.
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