We compared Perimeter 81 and Netgate TNSR across several parameters based on our user reviews. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Initial Setup: The duration required to establish Perimeter 81 and Netgate TNSR varies. Users reported spending different amounts of time on deployment and setup for both products. Some users of Netgate TNSR took three months for deployment and a week for setup, while others took just a week for both phases.
Valuable Features: Perimeter 81 is praised for its ease of use, strong security, flexible access management, efficient network connectivity, and reliable customer support. Netgate TNSR excels in high-performance capabilities, robust security, exceptional scalability, and advanced security features. It is highly regarded for its ability to handle large volumes of network traffic without sacrificing speed or efficiency.
Room For Improvement: Perimeter 81 has areas for improvement, while users suggest enhancements in user interface design, configuration, setup process, documentation, support resources, performance, and stability for Netgate TNSR.
Setup Cost: Perimeter 81's setup cost is described as straightforward and hassle-free, with users appreciating the ease of getting started. They also offer flexible licensing options. Netgate TNSR's pricing is deemed reasonable and competitive, while the setup cost is straightforward and not overly complicated. They also provide flexible licensing options.
ROI: Perimeter 81 offers increased efficiency, improved security, seamless connectivity, and simplified network management. Users find it dependable and reliable. Netgate TNSR is valued for its profitability.
Customer Service: Perimeter 81's customer service is highly regarded for its prompt and proficient support. They demonstrate a strong commitment to assisting customers efficiently. Netgate TNSR's customer service is praised for its excellent assistance and reliable support.
Perimeter 81 is preferred over Netgate TNSR. Users praise Perimeter 81 for its ease of use, strong security measures, efficient network connectivity, flexibility in managing access, and reliable customer support. They appreciate the prompt and proficient support provided by Perimeter 81's customer service team. In terms of pricing, users find Perimeter 81's offerings to be fair, reasonable, and flexible for both small and large organizations. Users also report positive returns on investment with Perimeter 81, highlighting increased efficiency, improved security, and simplified network management.
"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."
"Distributing the agent was very simple, allowing us to enforce security posture on our devices (i.e. S1, Disk-encryption, etc.)."
"Their split tunneling feature has been very valuable to our company since implementing the Perimeter 81 solution."
"Even after restarting, it tries to quickly reestablish connection which is very helpful."
"It keeps us all accountable and ensures secure internet connections while we all work remotely."
"Logging back into Perimeter 81 is relatively user-friendly as I just need to re-type my Windows credentials in to access the VPN."
"Scaling Perimeter 81 was easy to do."
"Perimeter 81 provides a very secure and non-disruptive experience."
"The benefits are really built into the underlying protocol, however, Perimeter81 makes these available in a user-friendly way."
"There must be a more easy-to-use GUI."
"A Google Chrome extension would be handy instead of logging into the app."
"There is a very small amount of downtime."
"I'd love to learn more about all of the features. Maybe a monthly spotlight of features or having a banner that explains more ways certain features could be used would be helpful."
"The solution's speed of upload and download is an area where it lacks"
"I have found that the log-in/out process takes quite some time."
"Its initial setup process is complex for a hybrid environment."
"The platform still lacks relevant dashboards and the ability to customize them based on our needs."
"The overall UI could be improved and updated to bring a simpler feel to the application."
Netgate TNSR is ranked 23rd in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 2 reviews while Perimeter 81 is ranked 8th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 22 reviews. Netgate TNSR is rated 7.6, while Perimeter 81 is rated 9.2. The top reviewer of Netgate TNSR writes "Good gateway with helpful traffic shaping and load balancing". 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". Netgate TNSR is most compared with MikroTik Cloud Router Switch, Cisco Enterprise Routers, Juniper MX Series Routers and MikroTik Routers and Switches, whereas Perimeter 81 is most compared with Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange, Cato SASE Cloud Platform, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Cloudflare Access and Tailscale.
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