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We performed a comparison between Ivanti Connect Secure and Sangfor SSL VPN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two SSL VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Ivanti Connect Secure vs. Sangfor SSL VPN Report (Updated: March 2024).
769,479 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
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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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"VPN tunneling is a very valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure. I also like that it is straightforward to use, and you can see traffic logs on it.""The solution helps with principal decisions. It also helps with the security and configuration of many technologies.""From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy.""The most valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure is its ease of use.""The new UI that they are providing right now is very good.""The flexibility in their management is great.""Pulse Connect Secure is a stable solution.""I can safely say this is one of the best solutions I have seen for VPN access. It can achieve what other vendors may not be able to. This product will train you about exactly what an SSL should be. You can leverage it to do whatever you wish, the way you wish to do it. This is the solution if you want a perfectly scalable product for your enterprise that can help your mobile users and integrate with the latest technologies."

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"Sangfor SSL VPN is a secure and user-friendly solution.""The most valuable feature is our ability to limit access by user, IP address, or MAC address.""It is a stable solution...The initial setup of the product is very easy.""Sangfor SSL VPN provides secure encryption for communication.""The platform is easy to use."

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

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"We need to know how many live active users there are and we can't. We even updated the server, however, we still can't see the proper level of live connections. Right now, it's showing as 300 users and my customer does not have that many users in his organization.""An area for improvement in Pulse Connect Secure is the concurrent connections, particularly needing a license if you want to use Pulse Connect Secure with your Microsoft or Windows machine.""Zero test FDP (Fraud Protection and Prevention) should be improved.""The solution can be improved by addressing the failure to connect on public 2-step networks.""The user experience has room for improvement.""The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are the user-friendly connection and interconnecting.""I would like the solution to be more secure and compatible. It also needs to improve integration with other systems.""The support team of the product needs improvement. Sometimes we have issues with multiple authentications, but there is no help from the support team."

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"The technical support team takes around two months to respond to queries. It is very time-consuming.""I think Sangfor can provide a web-based SSL VPN version.""Sangfor SSL VPN should provide advanced protection against ransomware and better data analysis.""In redundancy mode, when the firewall goes off, the VPN should be able to connect to the secondary firewall automatically.""No solution is perfect, so there is room for improvement."

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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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  • "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."
  • "A license is required for you to use Pulse Connect Secure, but I'm not aware of how much it costs."
  • "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."
  • "Pulse Connect Secure is relatively cost-effective."
  • "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 pricing is quite nominal. We pay on a yearly basis."
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  • "The pricing is good and the standard license allows for 30 users."
  • "The product is inexpensive."
  • "My company has a three-year license for Sangfor SSL VPN."
  • "The first 30 licenses are free, and you have to purchase the rest if required."
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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:From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy.
    Top Answer:Ivanti Connect Secure's price varies from customer to customer. Okay. VPN products are always expensive. The price also… more »
    Top Answer:The product's price is an area where improvements are required. I have also dealt with some solutions, like Cisco, in… more »
    Top Answer:The platform is expensive in our region compared to products like Fortinet and Cisco.
    Top Answer:There is an area of improvement related to the configuration of specific numbers required for compatibility with banks… more »
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    Also Known As
    TNSR
    Pulse Connect Secure
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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.

    Ivanti Connect Secure provides a seamless, cost-effective SSL VPN solution for remote and mobile users from any web-enabled device to corporate resources— anytime, anywhere.

    Sangfor SSL VPN provides support for remote user to access the enterprise network from anywhere as long as you are connected to the Internet. Remote access is provided through a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) enabled by a SSL VPN gateway. The SSL VPN gateway allows remote users to establish a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel using a web browser. This feature provides a comprehensive solution that allows easy access to a broad range of web resources and web-enabled applications (e.g.: Easy Connect) using native HTTP over SSL (HTTPS) browser support.

    Sangfor SSL VPN provides SSL VPN remote-access connectivity from almost any Internet-enabled location using a web browser or a APP that natively support SSL encryption. This feature allows your Company to extend access to its secure enterprise network to any authorized user by providing remote-access connectivity to corporate resources.

    Sample Customers
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
    Axcient, Baloise Group, Cygate, Catholic University of America, Datec Inc, Revlon, Santa Monica Networks, 7-Eleven
    Investcorp, Central Bancorp, Griffiths & Armour
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm29%
    Manufacturing Company21%
    Computer Software Company21%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Real Estate/Law Firm8%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise66%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise41%
    Buyer's Guide
    Ivanti Connect Secure vs. Sangfor SSL VPN
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Ivanti Connect Secure vs. Sangfor SSL VPN and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    769,479 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Ivanti Connect Secure is ranked 3rd in SSL VPN with 25 reviews while Sangfor SSL VPN is ranked 7th in SSL VPN with 5 reviews. Ivanti Connect Secure is rated 7.6, while Sangfor SSL VPN is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Ivanti Connect Secure writes "Beneficial multi-factor authentications, useful SSL VPNs, and simple initial setup". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sangfor SSL VPN writes "A secure and user-friendly solution that is simple to implement and configure". Ivanti Connect Secure is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, OpenVPN Access Server, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Ivanti Tunnel and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), whereas Sangfor SSL VPN is most compared with Sangfor EasyConnect, Peplink SpeedFusion, OpenVPN Access Server, AWS Direct Connect and Hillstone E-Series. See our Ivanti Connect Secure vs. Sangfor SSL VPN report.

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