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We performed a comparison between Cisco IOS SSL VPN and SonicWall Connect Tunnel based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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

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"The solution is very reliable.""The solution's technical support is very good.""Cisco certainly has a really strong support team.""Cisco VPN is easy to connect.""The product is very stable.""Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable, and once we connect, we don't face any issues and can do our work.""With Cisco IOS SSL VPN, you can access your corporate data safely and securely.""IOS is user-friendly and simple. You connect to a particular VPN, and that's it. You become seamless after that."

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"The best features are security and ease of use.""The most valuable features of the solution stem from the advanced security features it offers."

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

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"Cisco device management is quite difficult. They should work to simplify this.""The solution's configuration could be made easier.""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 solution takes some time to log in because of some unavoidable security barriers, but it would be better if that could happen faster.""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.""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 solution's graphical user interface is not very user-friendly.""I think the administration can be improved to include web interfaces."

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"An improvement would be to update the look and feel of the interface, which is very traditional and doesn't fit the current market trend.""The product's configuration, administration, and user interface are areas of concern."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "There is not a license required for this solution but the price should be less expensive."
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  • "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."
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  • "Connect Tunnel is expensive."
  • "The product is expensive. Two or three years ago, when the solution was purchased for our company, I remember that it was not the cheapest compared to the tools offered by competitors."
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    Questions from the Community
    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 »
    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… more »
    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… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of the solution stem from the advanced security features it offers.
    Top Answer:The product is expensive. Two or three years ago, when the solution was purchased for our company, I remember that it… more »
    Top Answer:The product's configuration, administration, and user interface are areas of concern. From an improvement perspective… more »
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    Also Known As
    TNSR
    Cisco SSL 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.

    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.

    -Provide strong security for mobile employees who need full access
    -Deliver “in-office” experience from any location
    -Get centralized control of all users, groups, resources and devices

    Sample Customers
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
    MST Systems
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    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 Company23%
    Retailer9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise44%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise40%
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    Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
    April 2024
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    Cisco IOS SSL VPN is ranked 9th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 47 reviews while SonicWall Connect Tunnel is ranked 18th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 2 reviews. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is rated 8.6, while SonicWall Connect Tunnel is rated 8.6. 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 SonicWall Connect Tunnel writes "Offers advanced security features and is easy to install". 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 SonicWall Connect Tunnel is most compared with SonicWall Netextender, Oracle VPN Connect, AWS Direct Connect, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and SonicWall SMA.

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