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Ivanti Connect Secure vs Microsoft UAG [EOL] comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Connect Secure
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (2nd), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (10th)
Microsoft UAG [EOL]
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
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Featured Reviews

Kaushlendra Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - IT Infrastructure and Network at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Provides secure and simple remote access but needs improved reporting capabilities
Ivanti Connect Secure is simple and secure, making it valuable for our organization. Ivanti Connect Secure's access control feature provides global protect, which allows country-wise blocking. There are many access controls available, and policies can be created on a host basis and on the MAC address of assets that will connect. Firewall versions and OS versions can be defined, and only devices meeting these criteria can connect to the VPN. These features are effective, along with MFA. Ivanti Connect Secure is a client-based, agent-based solution, so if the agent is installed, users are able to connect to the network. Ivanti Connect Secure utilizes identity-based LDAP authentication. Ivanti Connect Secure is very effective for remote access for remote workers.
it_user3483 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at Unify Square
Forefront Unified Access Gateway delivers anywhere access to corporate resources in secure and highly customizable ways
*Review updated on April 17, 2014 As you can read on the Microsoft TechNet blog ( http://bit.ly/J2Jcni ) UAG has entered the final part of its lifecycle. "Mainstream support will continue through April 14, 2015, and extended support will continue through April 14, 2020." The features you used in…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Pulse Connect Secure is highly stable."
"Ivanti secures access to the corporate network from various devices and locations."
"Pulse Connect Secure is a stable solution."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable features of the solution are reliability and uptime."
"I can safely say this is one of the best solutions I have seen for VPN access."
"I like the host checker, which thoroughly checks the security posture of the machine before allowing access. I also like application-based access and its seamless operations."
"We can now provide remote access to home users."
"The capability of employees to work from anywhere in the world on the corporate network only a laptop with an internet connection and correct username/password are enough to be connected"
"We were able to setup an SSTP VNP, application access portal and desktop access from one gateway."
"UAG is an affordable software solution available in the market."
"Our remote users can securely logon to our corporate network (Copnet) from any part of the world without compromising the integrity of the corporate resources."
"UAG makes it easier for organizations to deliver secure remote access to their applications and resources, and improve employee and partner productivity."
 

Cons

"It could be more user-friendly and not as complicated as it is right now."
"Pulse Connect Secure could improve the speed at which it connects. It is slow at the moment."
"The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support."
"We want to switch to another solution because there are some challenges with the support from Pulse. The quality of documentation is also not good. It is sometimes very hard to find documentation that provides a solution and describes how all this works."
"The biggest friction point I have encountered with Ivanti Connect Secure is related to compliance."
"Connection-wise, Pulse Connect Secure could be faster, and this is its area for improvement."
"This solution normally works but at times, we have had trouble with connectivity."
"There is room for improvement. I'm concerned about the frequent vulnerabilities identified. As a security product, the number of vulnerabilities is concerning."
"Though UAG is a breakthrough in SSL VPN, it still lags in some fronts, like authentication control process in VPN."
"UAG: once above 50 users it was hardly able to work"
"Cross site single sign-on, not working between two UAG servers."
"You cannot implement UAG on a single server. This makes it not ideal for small businesses."
"Trunks are slightly difficult to configure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for Pulse Connect Secure is not low and not high, so it's good. It's a six out of ten for me, price-wise."
"A license is required for you to use Pulse Connect Secure, but I'm not aware of how much it costs."
"Pulse Connect Secure is relatively cost-effective."
"The pricing is quite nominal. We pay on a yearly basis."
"I rate the product price a six to seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support."
"The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pulse Connect Secure?
Ivanti has always been known to be pricey, making it a rather high-cost solution.
What needs improvement with Pulse Connect Secure?
The biggest friction point I have encountered with Ivanti Connect Secure is related to compliance. When the host checker is configured too strictly, it can conflict with ensuring 100% security. If ...
What is your primary use case for Pulse Connect Secure?
My main use case for Ivanti Connect Secure is zero trust connectivity. The main feature I have been using is geolocation and source IP restrictions, ensuring security, advanced proxy support, and e...
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Also Known As

Pulse Connect Secure
UAG, MS UAG [EOL]
 

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