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Cisco IOS SSL VPN vs Peplink SpeedFusion comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco IOS SSL VPN
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (3rd), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (9th)
Peplink SpeedFusion
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (8th), WAN Edge (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Cisco IOS SSL VPN and Peplink SpeedFusion aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is designed for SSL VPN and holds a mindshare of 9.6%, down 10.6% compared to last year.
Peplink SpeedFusion, on the other hand, focuses on Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions, holds 6.9% mindshare, up 5.2% since last year.
SSL VPN
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
 

Featured Reviews

Rupesh Kolhapurkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers easy setup phase but needs to improve connectivity
For our company's remote workforce connectivity, the tool was very useful during the COVID-19 situation. In general, the VPN functionality offered by the product was very useful during the COVID-19 situation. In terms of the product's ability to secure third-party access, the tool works very well. The most valuable feature of the product in terms of network security stems from the fact that the tool provides access to the whole network, and even if users give access to some special applications, it is still really helpful. The clientless access feature is not available for clients. My company installed the product for its clients. If the product offers a clientless access feature, then it is okay and can be very helpful for our company. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a reliable product. The product is very helpful for a work-from-home setup as the tool can be used to access our company's internal network, which Falls outside the network of our organization. I rate the tool a seven to eight out of ten.
Samuel Romero - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly, easy to install, and scalable
Peplink SpeedFusion needs a thin rail model for industrial solutions. The stability has room for improvement. Peplink SpeedFusion needs to have a heavy-duty heat sink on the case to perform better. Generally, what I found is that devices that have a heat sink on a case or, more weight on a case to absorb the heat, perform a little better. I get some areas where I'm right at the hundred and fifty degrees. So I've had a few failures not many, but I found more failures than a Cisco ISO eleven or a Moxa router. Those solutions have more mass to absorb the heat. Most failures have a lot to do with the case. That's why a lot of people have a hard time pushing Peplink SpeedFusion, and they want to move to Cradlepoint because they have a much more ruggedized case.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is very reliable."
"Stability-wise, it is a very good solution."
"It is a stable solution. In my company, we haven't faced any issues related to the product's stability. I rate the product's stability a ten out of ten."
"The solution is very stable."
"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."
"It is a product that is very robust and durable."
"The setup and installation was easy."
"The user interface is user-friendly."
"The SpeedFusion feature is the most valuable."
"The valuable feature is that, after reading about its capabilities and using it for a while, Peplink SpeedFusion employs eight technologies within its SD-WAN profile, addressing issues like packet loss and latency. The solution is highly stable. I rate it a nine out of ten. The support team gives quick response and efficient local support."
"The SpeedFusion feature is good. It allowed us to move away from IPsec between the sites. It is also a really easy product to deploy."
"The most valuable feature is the virtual VPN concentrator."
"It is a very stable product."
"Our customers find it to be an interesting and tempting solution."
"In the Philippines, VPN usage may not be widely known, but we leverage VPN effectively within my organization. I've shared our in-house systems with other district offices, as I cover fifteen municipalities and cater to the entire province. This platform is a valuable tool for us, enabling collaborative work, and allowing us to update our services remotely."
 

Cons

"I think the administration can be improved to include web interfaces."
"I would like Cisco IOS SSL VPN to provide a faster connection."
"The performance could be improved."
"The high price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN should add a sensor that can authenticate with a fingerprint instead of having to type the username and password every time."
"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."
"I would like for it to have support for the Dutch language. I typically use English in 99% of our communications but for some people, it matters."
"The pricing needs to be better."
"They don't have next generation firewall, UTM, like the other competitors."
"The stability has room for improvement."
"Their hardware support isn't the greatest. We've had one unit go down, and it took a while for them to replace it. It was in the Caribbeans, so it might be a location-related issue."
"The product needs to aggregate the bandwidth of different ISPs. It needs to improve scalability as well."
"Its pricing is the main issue. The pricing could be improved. I would like to see an outbound policy based on the application. It is a very good feature, and most of the customers are looking for that. They can also include stronger firewall features. This would help the customers in choosing this product as the only device for the SD network."
"I believe there could be some enhancements in the enterprise segment, offering greater options or something similar."
"There is room for improvement in enhancing security features, such as incorporating intrusion detection blocking capabilities and integrating artificial intelligence to bolster security aspects on the device."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost of the solution is on a yearly basis, and it is expensive compared to other solutions in the market."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is more expensive than the Aruba VPN, but it is worth the money."
"The pricing of the solution is reasonable"
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN comes with a cost-effective subscription."
"Price flexibility could be improved in comparison to other vendors."
"It is an expensive product."
"With Cisco, there is a free solution or a licensed version of the solution with a set of endpoint services."
"It stands as the priciest solution available in the market."
"Perpetual licensing, which is good for customers that don't want any annual or subscription based license."
"It's not cheap, but it is highly competitive."
"Its licensing fee is on a yearly basis. For the price, it is actually pretty good value."
"I rate Peplink SpeedFusion's pricing an eight out of ten."
"It has lifetime licensing. Its pricing is high for most of the markets."
"The cost is in the middle, a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
23%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Educational Organization
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco IOS SSL VPN?
The pricing for Cisco IOS SSL VPN is based on per user. For more than one hundred users, it costs about $60 per seat.
What needs improvement with Cisco IOS SSL VPN?
Compatibility can sometimes be a challenge. There have been issues with operating systems where newer updates cause problems with backward compatibility. For instance, Windows 11 ( /products/window...
What do you like most about Peplink SpeedFusion?
In the Philippines, VPN usage may not be widely known, but we leverage VPN effectively within my organization. I've shared our in-house systems with other district offices, as I cover fifteen munic...
What needs improvement with Peplink SpeedFusion?
The product needs to aggregate the bandwidth of different ISPs. It needs to improve scalability as well.
 

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