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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and SonicWall Mobile Connect 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. SonicWall Mobile Connect Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The solution has good performance.""It's an ideal gateway solution for small and medium businesses, i.e., around 300 devices can be easily handled."

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"The interoperability with various firewall and access gateway vendors is one of this solution's most valuable features""It is easy to configure.""The product has valuable virtual machines, viability options, and enhanced VPN services, enabling the option to use it in different zones.""All of our offices are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The solution is scalable.""It sends us a lot of detections when we have any anti-virus updates. It provides the extended time needed to update a set of time needs and notifications.""It is scalable and depends on your chosen network bandwidth.""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 solution is very quick to connect."

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"The solution offers multiple OS support.""The ease of use is great. It's pretty easy for users to get on the tablet or whatever and select the bookmark they need and just take it over.""The solution benefits IT managers in backend programming. The ease of configuring and securing it while ensuring security measures is crucial. The tool is easy in terms of user experience. It is straightforward.""I can say that it's stable and the performance is acceptable."

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

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"Documentation and configuration settings can be improved.""I would like for them to improve the troubleshooting features. We have some problems with traffic and I can't identify where the problem is coming from. I have to open a ticket with support until it gets resolved. Microsoft doesn't offer enough tools to resolve the issue.""Connectivity could be improved in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway because it's not as stable, particularly when connecting a device tunnel.""Microsoft could work on having micro VPNs to integrate with mobile devices.""They should release a less expensive version of the solution.""The solution must provide metrics to monitor the inbound and outbound traffic easily.""The connectivity should be faster.""In future releases, I would like to see the ability to inject BGP routes."

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"Lacks multiple cloud integration.""Technical support can always get better. Any time you have to call in for any certain thing, it can be difficult.""Licensing includes things that my customers don't need.""SonicWall Mobile Connect’s marketing efforts are commendable; they may not be perceived as the most secure player compared to Fortinet or Meraki. SonicWall Mobile Connect should focus on positioning itself as a strong contender in the mid-market segment to improve its standing. Many high-end engineers dismiss it in favor of Fortinet or Meraki, often due to a lack of firsthand experience."

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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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    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 solution should provide metrics to monitor the inbound and outbound traffic easily. The point-to-site connections… more »
    Top Answer:The solution benefits IT managers in backend programming. The ease of configuring and securing it while ensuring… more »
    Top Answer:SonicWall Mobile Connect’s marketing efforts are commendable; they may not be perceived as the most secure player… more »
    Top Answer:The tool helps with secure connectivity for remote workers. Introducing the new NetExtender with SSL connectivity has… 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.

    SonicWall Mobile Connect gives your employees safe, easy access to the data and resources they need to be productive from a range of devices, including iOS, OS X, Android, Chrome OS, Kindle Fire and Windows. Display only the resources to which your workforce is authorized based on your policies for each user and mobile platform. Ensure that your corporate network is protected from mobile threats and unauthorized access with our durable secure VPN client.

    Sample Customers
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government7%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Energy/Utilities Company25%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Real Estate/Law Firm9%
    Construction Company8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise52%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise5%
    Large Enterprise55%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise54%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business49%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise38%
    Buyer's Guide
    Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway vs. SonicWall Mobile Connect
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway vs. SonicWall Mobile Connect and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is ranked 4th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 19 reviews while SonicWall Mobile Connect is ranked 34th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 4 reviews. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is rated 8.2, while SonicWall Mobile Connect is rated 8.0. 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 SonicWall Mobile Connect writes "A straightforward tool with high adoption rate due to its user-friendliness ". 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 Ivanti Connect Secure, whereas SonicWall Mobile Connect is most compared with SonicWall Netextender, Tailscale and OpenVPN Access Server. See our Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway vs. SonicWall Mobile Connect report.

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