Cisco IOS SSL VPN vs Netgate TNSR comparison

Cancel
You must select at least 2 products to compare!
Cisco Logo
1,219 views|803 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
Netgate Logo
62 views|26 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
Comparison Buyer's Guide
Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cisco IOS SSL VPN and Netgate TNSR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out what your peers are saying about OpenVPN, Fortinet, Cisco and others in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN.
To learn more, read our detailed Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Report (Updated: April 2024).
769,662 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Featured Review
Quotes From Members
We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"It is very effective and I am satisfied with how it works and with its performance.""Cisco IOS SSL VPN is integrated with domain controller, SSO and MFA.""A reliable and stable solution for remote network access.""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 is pretty fast.""The solution is very stable.""The solution is very reliable.""Cisco IOS SSL VPN is reasonably priced, and its technology is flexible."

More Cisco IOS SSL VPN 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."

More Netgate TNSR Pros →

Cons
"I have no notes in terms of areas of improvement.""Cisco has a history of problems with the area of web filtering, because of which my company sometimes had to change the vendor and the appliance.""In addition to Cisco, we work with other solutions on behalf of our customers, such as Fortinet for FortiGate, but this latter solution can achieve the same results at a lower price.""Cisco IOS SSL VPN doesn't support the configuration of multiple VPNs.""The product costs a lot of money.""It can be difficult to find service and at times we cannot connect with the internet easily.""The configuration must be improved.""I would like Cisco IOS SSL VPN to provide a faster connection."

More Cisco IOS SSL VPN Cons →

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

More Netgate TNSR Cons →

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

  • "There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
  • More Netgate TNSR Pricing and Cost Advice →

    report
    Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Enterprise Infrastructure VPN solutions are best for your needs.
    769,662 professionals have used our research since 2012.
    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Sometimes, the product does not connect with the Wi-Fi. It usually does, but sometimes, if I'm using another Wi-Fi apart from my work Wi-Fi, it does not connect. It shows some error. If I have to work… more »
    Top Answer:It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled.
    Top Answer:The product is very cost-effective and has no requirement for additional licenses. The setup is not easy. Users need more technical expertise to configure it. This is not advisable for non-IT users.
    Top Answer:THe solution is used as a primary gateway with two lease lines of 450 Mbps total. Around 200 users are under it. There is no server or database in the environment. Users use only the internet… more »
    Ranking
    Views
    1,219
    Comparisons
    803
    Reviews
    28
    Average Words per Review
    362
    Rating
    8.7
    Views
    62
    Comparisons
    26
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    799
    Rating
    8.0
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Cisco SSL VPN
    TNSR
    Learn More
    Overview
    Cisco SSL VPN solutions help you easily and securely extend the network to users who have access to the Internet and a web browser. You can customize access and extend the reach of your corporate network to individuals based on their roles, including teleworker contractors and business partners.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    MST Systems
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Energy/Utilities Company16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider16%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Educational Organization8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise44%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    Buyer's Guide
    Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
    April 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about OpenVPN, Fortinet, Cisco and others in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN. Updated: April 2024.
    769,662 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco IOS SSL VPN is ranked 9th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 47 reviews while Netgate TNSR is ranked 23rd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 2 reviews. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is rated 8.6, while Netgate TNSR is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Cisco IOS SSL VPN writes "The solution is very stable and scalable, but it is expensive, and the configuration is complicated". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Netgate TNSR writes "Good gateway with helpful traffic shaping and load balancing". Cisco IOS SSL VPN is most compared with F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), Zyxel VPN Client, Fortinet FortiClient, Ivanti Connect Secure and Citrix Gateway, whereas Netgate TNSR is most compared with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Cisco Enterprise Routers, Juniper MX Series Routers and MikroTik Routers and Switches.

    See our list of best Enterprise Infrastructure VPN vendors.

    We monitor all Enterprise Infrastructure VPN reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.