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Ivanti Secure Access vs Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway comparison

Ivanti and Microsoft are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Ivanti is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.7. Ivanti holds a 2.3% mindshare in EIV, compared to Microsoft’s 5.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.
Ivanti Secure Access
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100% willing to recommend
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway
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  • 3,072 Comparison Views
89% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

Ivanti Secure Access and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway both compete in the networking solutions category. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is seen as more feature-rich, justifying its higher cost and preference.

Features: Ivanti Secure Access offers comprehensive security measures, seamless integration capabilities, and user-friendly pricing. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway stands out for its scalability, cloud-native advantages, and advanced networking features.

Room for Improvement: Ivanti Secure Access needs enhancements in scalability options, cloud integration capabilities, and better documentation. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway users mention the need for more intuitive setup processes, improved customer service response times, and enhancements in usability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ivanti Secure Access is praised for its simple deployment process and responsive customer service. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway offers a more complex but highly scalable deployment model, with adequate customer service, though it may be less prompt.

Pricing and ROI: Ivanti Secure Access is noted for its competitive setup costs and satisfactory ROI. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway has higher initial costs but provides strong ROI due to its extensive features and cloud-native advantages.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Secure Access
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
21st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Ivanti Secure Access is 2.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is 5.4%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway5.4%
Ivanti Secure Access2.3%
Other92.3%
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Featured Reviews

BabarShahbaz - PeerSpot reviewer
BabarShahbaz
Saleas Lead at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
A cloud solution to access the corporate network with BYOD policy
Ivanti Secure Access and Zscaler provide secure access to corporate networks, their methods and features may differ. Ivanti Secure Access offers granular control over network access, allowing for on-demand VPN connections when accessing corporate resources. This means users may not need to initiate a VPN connection manually but can access resources seamlessly when accessing corporate websites or applications. This granular feature helps enhance security and user experience by providing secure access only when needed.
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MatsHagberg Olsson2 - PeerSpot reviewer
MatsHagberg Olsson2
Senior Solutions Architect at EQ2 Technology
Designs subnets with high security while navigating evolving integration processes
The primary function of Azure VPN Gateway allows for designing subnets from existing networks, whether they are physical or virtual networks within Azure or other cloud instances. You can configure these networks using IP numbers and connect them using certificates or SaaS strings. It also requires Entra ID for privileged access groups, resulting in high security.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Pulse Client is integration with Google authenticator for two-factor authentication."
"It also provides an auto-connect feature. When you turn on your laptop and put it on auto-connect, it automatically connects."
"The scalability of Pulse Client is good."
"The most valuable feature is the networking. I didn't have a good experience with the networking that Sophos has."
"The Azure tool is useful and powerful and availability for clients. The updates are very good and reliable."
"It works perfectly for me. It is very user-friendly in terms of the configuration and the setup process."
"The best feature is the ability to connect from anywhere."
"The ability to connect old protocols like Border Gateway Protocol is valuable."
"Security is the first feature in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway because we don't have to go through the public internet to access things."
"What I like best about Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is that it's a managed VPN, so it's one of the most powerful VPNs I've ever found. It also provides point-to-site VPNs configurable within a few minutes."
"The scalability is a highly valued feature."
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Cons

"Ivanti Secure Access and Zscaler provide secure access to corporate networks, their methods and features may differ."
"Pulse Client could improve the system tokens for authentication."
"Pulse Client could improve the reports. The reports are not in PDF and we can't check the details in the reports of users who are using the VPNs."
"The product's deployment phase is not simple, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The product must provide a single sign-on."
"More configuration options could be included in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway."
"The marketing material in the portal is not very user-friendly."
"Considering my past interactions with Microsoft's support team, it is difficult to get the right support unless you find the right person to speak with from the customer support team."
"The instructions on how to integrate P2N and P2S type networks into Azure VPN Gateway could be improved, though it is a constantly evolving process."
"The connectivity should be faster."
"It isn't stabilized on the first day, and you need to set up the channels properly."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pulse Client has two types of licenses. One is subsistence-based and the second is perpetual-based. The license cost is good, it is not very costly."
"Its price is reasonable for new technology."
"It's an expensive product"
"The cost could be lower."
"I pay the licensing charges associated with the tool on an hourly basis. The tool is affordable."
"There is a monthly license and the price depends on how many users are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The price could be less expensive."
"The solution is subscription-based and very cheap."
"The product costs us $140 to $180 per month."
"The software has good pricing compared to other vendors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Pulse Client?
Ivanti Secure Access and Zscaler provide secure access to corporate networks, their methods and features may differ. Ivanti Secure Access offers granular control over network access, allowing for o...
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What is your primary use case for Pulse Client?
We use the solution to access the corporate network.
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What advice do you have for others considering Pulse Client?
The tool is a preferred option for making the tunnel from these cloud VPNs. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
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What do you like most about Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?
The solution is user-friendly.
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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?
In Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, there aren't too many areas for improvement, but the configuration part might be a little tricky. It took some time to get things to work, but once figured out, it b...
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What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?
We work with Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and the VPN firewalls. We have our local physical firewall infrastructure from Cisco and other companies, but we can't compare those with the virtual networ...
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Also Known As

Pulse Client
MS Azure VPN Gateway
 

Overview

Easily secure your hybrid workforce Elevate your VPN experience with Ivanti Neurons for Secure Access—a unified platform that seamlessly integrates Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access. Harness the power of cloud-based centralization to gain real-time insights, optimize access management and enhance security across your network. Take control and thrive in today's borderless digital landscape.
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A VPN gateway is a specific type of virtual network gateway that is used to send encrypted traffic between an Azure virtual network and an on-premises location over the public Internet. You can also use a VPN gateway to send encrypted traffic between Azure virtual networks over the Microsoft network. Each virtual network can have only one VPN gateway. However, you can create multiple connections to the same VPN gateway. When you create multiple connections to the same VPN gateway, all VPN tunnels share the available gateway bandwidth.

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