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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and Perimeter 81 based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Infrastructure VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway vs. Perimeter 81 Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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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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"It is scalable and depends on your chosen network bandwidth.""The solution is very quick to connect.""It is a stable solution in our company, and we monitor critical health and performance parameters daily and weekly.""The most valuable feature is the networking. I didn't have a good experience with the networking that Sophos has.""The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its performance. It is very fast.""The ability to connect old protocols like Border Gateway Protocol is valuable.""All of our offices are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The solution is scalable.""The product has valuable virtual machines, viability options, and enhanced VPN services, enabling the option to use it in different zones."

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"Our operators can work from home without any problems.""SD-WAN is one of the primary solutions offered by Perimeter 81.""Perimeter 81 is very pretty.""Logging back into Perimeter 81 is relatively user-friendly as I just need to re-type my Windows credentials in to access the VPN.""Their split tunneling feature has been very valuable to our company since implementing the Perimeter 81 solution.""It has provided a seamless gateway to much-needed platforms.""The benefits are really built into the underlying protocol, however, Perimeter81 makes these available in a user-friendly way.""The feature that I have found to be most valuable is the reputation that the company has regarding privacy. Nowadays, this is critical, especially when you do all of your work online."

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

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"In the next release, Microsoft should add an option to schedule upgrades.""Documentation and configuration settings can be improved.""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.""They should release a less expensive version of the solution.""Microsoft could work on having micro VPNs to integrate with mobile devices.""The product must provide a single sign-on.""The connectivity should be faster.""In future releases, I would like to see the ability to inject BGP routes."

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"The solution's speed of upload and download is an area where it lacks""I would suggest adding more networking and security features that allow more customization within their platform.""One of the more negative experiences using Perimeter 81 is the fact that I am logged off after a pre-determined amount of time which cuts off access to some of my company's resources.""It would be nice to have a notification sound when Perimeter81 disconnects, as I sometimes don't notice when the icon shows that it's disconnected, and I end up wasting time waiting for my browser to load a page that shows an error, usually error 404.""In order to have to bypass the login using the website, a good feature for Perimeter 81 to have is a login instance in the Perimeter 81 application. I'm using a Mac and we don't have that functionality.""If I were to be nitpicky, I would ask that Perimeter 81 offer the option for us to change the color of the graphical user interface, like maybe pink or green or so on.""A Google Chrome extension would be handy instead of logging into the app.""In the future, maybe P81 can improve the network traffic balancing and redundancy."

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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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  • "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."
  • "Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is the cheapest way for us to connect to our cloud infrastructure. Other solutions, such as ExpressRoute are very expensive."
  • "The cost could be lower."
  • "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."
  • "Its price is reasonable for new technology."
  • "The costs are quite high."
  • "The solution is subscription-based and very cheap."
  • "The software has good pricing compared to other vendors."
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  • "Overall I am very happy with the solution’s flexibility and pricing."
  • "The cost of the solution's licenses depends on the particular use cases."
  • "The solution is priced appropriately considering its uses. For an essential license, a user pays only 30 USD per month. For an enterprise version, the prices can be negotiated with the company."
  • "Perimeter 81 charges separately for gateways and VPN connectivity, but compared to Azure, it seemed more reasonable."
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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:The point-to-site is pretty good for the B2C stuff. It's fairly straightforward to set up.
    Top Answer:I'd like to see no difference between point-to-site or site-to-site. For the Gen1 VPN Gateway, you can have a maximum of… more »
    Top Answer:It's limited in functionality, but it does the role that it's designed to do really well. Overall, I would rate the… more »
    Top Answer:Even after restarting, it tries to quickly reestablish connection which is very helpful.
    Top Answer:It's essential to consider the organization's specific requirements and budget. Here are some general recommendations: *… more »
    Top Answer:In terms of improvement, Perimeter 81 could enhance its reporting and analytics capabilities to provide more detailed… more »
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    Also Known As
    TNSR
    MS Azure VPN Gateway
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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.

    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.

    Perimeter 81 is a cloud-based network security and software-defined perimeter (SDP) solution designed to provide secure access to resources in the cloud, data centers, and on-premises environments. It offers a unified platform for organizations to manage and secure their network infrastructure, regardless of the location or type of resources.  

    Perimeter 81 Benefits:

    • Easy to use
    • Flexible access policies
    • Strong encryption and authentication protocols
    • Scalable
    • Compatible with various devices and platforms

    Perimeter 81 Features:

    • Secure Network Access: Perimeter 81 provides secure access to internal resources and cloud-based applications through its client applications and gateways.
    • Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP): SDP is a security framework that focuses on dynamically creating secure connections between users and resources on a need-to-know basis. 
    • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): Perimeter 81 follows the Zero Trust security model, which assumes that no user or device can be inherently trusted. 
    • Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Support: Perimeter 81 is designed to secure access to resources across multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
    • User and Device Management: The solution offers centralized user and device management capabilities, allowing administrators to define access policies, manage user roles, and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced security. 
    • Network Segmentation: Perimeter 81 enables organizations to segment their network resources, creating isolated environments based on logical groupings. 
    • Centralized Management and Analytics: Perimeter 81 provides a centralized management console where administrators can configure and monitor their network security settings.

    Reviews from Real Users

    PeerSpot user, Frontend Developer at Limelight Networks, states that "We use some VPN solutions, and Perimeter 81 has the best user experience for desktop or mobile".

    Daniel Goldfeld, Vice President of Customer Success at Mine - The All-in-One Privacy Suite, says that Perimeter 81 has "Great SAML and SCIM support with the ability to deploy site-2-site tunnels with specific IP restrictions".

    Another PeerSpot user, Accounts Payable Specialist at Simera, writes that "The feature that I have found to be most valuable is the reputation that the company has regarding privacy. Nowadays, this is critical, especially when you do all of your work online."

      Sample Customers
      UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
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      Aqua Security, Cognito, Multipoint, Kustomer, Postman, Meredith
      Top Industries
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Computer Software Company17%
      Comms Service Provider11%
      Manufacturing Company7%
      Retailer6%
      REVIEWERS
      Energy/Utilities Company29%
      Computer Software Company14%
      Comms Service Provider14%
      Manufacturing Company14%
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Computer Software Company17%
      Government8%
      Manufacturing Company7%
      Financial Services Firm6%
      REVIEWERS
      Computer Software Company58%
      University8%
      Media Company8%
      Construction Company8%
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Computer Software Company22%
      Financial Services Firm8%
      Manufacturing Company7%
      Government6%
      Company Size
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Small Business27%
      Midsize Enterprise16%
      Large Enterprise57%
      REVIEWERS
      Small Business42%
      Midsize Enterprise5%
      Large Enterprise53%
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Small Business31%
      Midsize Enterprise16%
      Large Enterprise54%
      REVIEWERS
      Small Business48%
      Midsize Enterprise30%
      Large Enterprise22%
      VISITORS READING REVIEWS
      Small Business34%
      Midsize Enterprise19%
      Large Enterprise47%
      Buyer's Guide
      Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway vs. Perimeter 81
      March 2024
      Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway vs. Perimeter 81 and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
      765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

      Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is ranked 4th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 18 reviews while Perimeter 81 is ranked 7th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 22 reviews. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is rated 8.2, while Perimeter 81 is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway writes "A scalable and reliable solution that enables users to connect to older protocols that other products do not have". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Perimeter 81 writes "Great SAML and SCIM support with the ability to deploy site-2-site tunnels with specific IP restrictions". Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is most compared with OpenVPN Access Server, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Fortinet FortiClient, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks and AWS Direct Connect, whereas Perimeter 81 is most compared with Zscaler Private Access, Cato SASE Cloud Platform, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Cloudflare Access and Fortinet FortiClient. See our Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway vs. Perimeter 81 report.

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