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Lumen MPLS IP VPN vs Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Lumen MPLS IP VPN
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
34th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Lumen MPLS IP VPN is 0.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is 3.2%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway3.2%
Lumen MPLS IP VPN0.7%
Other96.1%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1474251 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
A robust, scalable, stable, and evolved product
It depends on multiple factors. If your building is already connected, then it is very easy to install. When the building is connected, we can set it up within three to four days. When the order gets triggered, we can do the implementation. We don't have to do much, but if the building is not connected, then there is a challenge. We need to pull out fiber or connect to RF, and we have to try some devices to provide internet. Depending on the distance out and the length of the fiber that needs to be deployed, it could take weeks and months because there are multiple factors. We also have to take permission from the local authorities, dig the roads, and do all that stuff. After we have the approvals in place, we can start the deployment. It can take a week or three months.
Srinivas A - PeerSpot reviewer
Director- Head of DevOps, security, and Complaince at Rightdata
Secure data links from on-premise sources have enabled private access to client databases
The best feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its sophisticated security mechanism for transmitting data between on-premise to Azure or Azure to Azure. The process of building the VPN gateway is user-friendly, making it easy to configure. Additionally, it supports various options to establish connections between on-premise to Azure or other sources to targets. Using pfSense as a firewall and VPN at our on-premise allows us to establish connections between Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and our on-premise pfSense VPN easily. This streamlined connection process occurs within a few steps. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway has positively impacted our organization because it is core to our system and crucial for establishing private connections to our customer's data sources. Their databases lie in a private network with no communication with the outside world. Our customers trust Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, and by extension, trust us because of this efficient networking establishment process.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a robust solution. You can scale it up as per your requirement."
"We offer the best of times, so we commit 99.8% of the time on fiber and 98.5% on RF."
"The ability to connect old protocols like Border Gateway Protocol is valuable."
"It works perfectly for me. It is very user-friendly in terms of the configuration and the setup process."
"Security is the first feature in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway because we don't have to go through the public internet to access things."
"The interoperability with various firewall and access gateway vendors is one of this solution's most valuable features."
"It is easy to configure."
"Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway has positively impacted our organization because it is core to our system and crucial for establishing private connections to our customer's data sources."
"I like the stability, HA, and performance of the product."
"The most valuable feature is the networking. I didn't have a good experience with the networking that Sophos has."
 

Cons

"It should have better integration with other platforms. With the internet, very few innovations can be there, but there are some solutions that can be integrated into the solutions that we provide"
"It should have better integration with other platforms."
"The instructions should have been more accessible and less time-consuming to find the best solution tailored for the customer."
"In future releases, I would like to see the ability to inject BGP routes."
"Connectivity could be improved in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway because it's not as stable, particularly when connecting a device tunnel."
"The price of the solution should be more affordable"
"Microsoft could work on having micro VPNs to integrate with mobile devices."
"Documentation and configuration settings can be improved."
"They should release a less expensive version of the solution."
"More configuration options could be included in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"As a provider, we need to have licenses from the regulatory authorities. Once we have those licenses in place, we can provide connections to our customers. So, getting licenses is a challenge. It is a time-consuming process. Other than that, there is no massive challenge."
"Payment for licensing the solution is part of the operating model. So, one needs to keep on paying while consuming the solution. In short, the payment is based on the solution's capacity."
"The software has good pricing compared to other vendors."
"I pay the licensing charges associated with the tool on an hourly basis. The tool is affordable."
"The costs are quite high."
"The solution is subscription-based and very cheap."
"The cost could be lower."
"It's saved us money compared to getting a third-party appliance."
"The product costs us $140 to $180 per month."
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
11%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise14
 

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?
The logging mechanism could use improvement. More detailed logging would help in troubleshooting any failures during connection establishment or monitoring Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. Otherwise, e...
What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?
For those considering using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, read the documentation thoroughly. Create an Excel sheet outlining tasks for both the source and target sides, especially when establishing ...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?
Our main use case for Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is to connect to the data sources of our clients. We establish the VPN gateway between our SaaS platform and their on-premise environment to connec...
 

Also Known As

CenturyLink MPLS/IP VPN, CenturyLink MPLS IP VPN
MS Azure VPN Gateway
 

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