Ivanti Connect Secure vs SonicWall SMA comparison

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We performed a comparison between Ivanti Connect Secure and SonicWall SMA based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two SSL VPN solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Ivanti Connect Secure vs. SonicWall SMA Report (Updated: March 2024).
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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 initial setup is straightforward.""The most valuable feature is being able to securely connect and use virtual desktops.""The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are multi-factor authentications, and VPNs and SSL VPNs we are using.""VPN tunneling is a very valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure. I also like that it is straightforward to use, and you can see traffic logs on it.""The solution helps with principal decisions. It also helps with the security and configuration of many technologies.""What I like the most about Pulse Connect Secure is that it's user-friendly. It's easy to use. You just need to connect, and that's it.""The best feature of Pulse Connect Secure is the good security it provides. It gives a secure connection to your network.""I can safely say this is one of the best solutions I have seen for VPN access. It can achieve what other vendors may not be able to. This product will train you about exactly what an SSL should be. You can leverage it to do whatever you wish, the way you wish to do it. This is the solution if you want a perfectly scalable product for your enterprise that can help your mobile users and integrate with the latest technologies."

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"SonicWall SMA has the most valuable feature of proprietary security technologies like Capture ATP.""It is faster than other security options when using remote connections.""I am very satisfied with the technical support.""Secure Mobile Access (SMA) is easy to configure and the deployment is straightforward. However, this is mostly because of the AWS setup.""The management and the dashboard are the solution's most valuable features.""The performance is good.""The most valuable feature of this solution is they have IT consultants that know SonicWall.""What I like best about SonicWall SMA is the relationship between its features and its price, because the solution is both affordable and functional."

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

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"There is room for improvement. I'm concerned about the frequent vulnerabilities identified. As a security product, the number of vulnerabilities is concerning.""Ivanti Connect Secure needs to have faster connections. It also needs to improve the stability.""The support team of the product needs improvement. Sometimes we have issues with multiple authentications, but there is no help from the support team.""Connection-wise, Pulse Connect Secure could be faster, and this is its area for improvement.""User experience and after-sales support could be better. For example, over the last couple of years, when this COVID scenario was going on, there were multiple attacks on these types of solutions. SQL has been attacked numerous times, and there were a lot of vulnerabilities, and our customers had to update and upgrade the devices every two weeks or every month. This was a headache. It could also be more scalable.""This solution normally works but at times, we have had trouble with connectivity.""Setup is complex. A few users had some issues with it.""Pulse Connect Secure could improve by having better integration with NAC solutions, such as Cisco ClearPass integration with Pulse Connect Secure. Additionally, they need better integration with Microsoft Azure AD and Azure Authenticator."

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"SonicWall SMA is difficult to use and it does not provide easy access to different parts of the network.""The problem is that when combined with what the client already has, there are two different logins and two different management systems, and these should be consolidated into a single interface.""The product's technical support services could be improved.""The only thing that they could try to improve is the support for enterprise customers. Normally enterprises and SMBs can create a ticket, but for enterprises, SonicWall SMA needs to provide a global view, and this is what's currently missing. It's not even a question of timing. It's a question of the global vision because currently, it's lacking. They concentrate on the topic, but not on the means and not on the global picture. In most cases, there's something wrong with the integration of SonicWall SMA with other products, so that could also be improved.""The product itself is very good, but Dell needs to work on product visibility in their advertising.""The solution has 2FA, it will generate a token and send it to an email, but multifactor authentication is not available. I would suggest that there should be MFA integration and provided with the appliance.""I'd like to see the product maybe polish keyboards in Bookmark.""The overall menu is not very user-friendly and it could be easier."

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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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  • "The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support."
  • "The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive."
  • "A license is required for you to use Pulse Connect Secure, but I'm not aware of how much it costs."
  • "The pricing for Pulse Connect Secure is not low and not high, so it's good. It's a six out of ten for me, price-wise."
  • "Pulse Connect Secure is relatively cost-effective."
  • "I rate the product price a six to seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
  • "The pricing is quite nominal. We pay on a yearly basis."
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  • "The cost of the licensing is based on the maximum number of concurrent users, and it costs a lot to add them."
  • "I don't know about the pricing of the SSL-VPN box. I know the SSL-VPN software is free. Global VPN client, by comparison, is licensed for around $150 or something like that. But the SSL-VPN software is free. It is already built-in with the box."
  • "Our licenses are stackable and can be anywhere from five users to a million users."
  • "This solution is priced well and we currently have the maximum number of licenses allowed."
  • "All the costs are included in a bundled license."
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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:From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy.
    Top Answer:Ivanti Connect Secure's price varies from customer to customer. Okay. VPN products are always expensive. The price also… more »
    Top Answer:The product's price is an area where improvements are required. I have also dealt with some solutions, like Cisco, in… more »
    Top Answer:SonicWall SMA has the most valuable feature of proprietary security technologies like Capture ATP.
    Top Answer:We purchase the product’s yearly hardware license. All the costs are included in a bundled license.
    Top Answer:The product's technical support services could be improved.
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    TNSR
    Pulse Connect Secure
    SonicWall Aventail, SonicWall SMA SSL-VPN, SonicWall Secure Mobile Access
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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.

    Ivanti Connect Secure provides a seamless, cost-effective SSL VPN solution for remote and mobile users from any web-enabled device to corporate resources— anytime, anywhere.
    SonicWall SMA is a unified secure access gateway that enables organizations to provide anytime, anywhere and any device access to mission critical corporate resources. SMA's granular access control policy engine, context aware device authorization, application level VPN and advanced authentication with single sign-on empowers organizations to embrace BYOD and mobility in a hybrid IT environment.
    Sample Customers
    UCLA, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, shopify
    Axcient, Baloise Group, Cygate, Catholic University of America, Datec Inc, Revlon, Santa Monica Networks, 7-Eleven
    UnitedStack, Newport City Homes, Faith Lutheran College Redlands, PRIME aerostructures GmbH, Celtic Manor Resort
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Retailer6%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm31%
    Computer Software Company23%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Manufacturing Company15%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Construction Company10%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise57%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise65%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise66%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business79%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise46%
    Buyer's Guide
    Ivanti Connect Secure vs. SonicWall SMA
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Ivanti Connect Secure vs. SonicWall SMA and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Ivanti Connect Secure is ranked 3rd in SSL VPN with 25 reviews while SonicWall SMA is ranked 5th in SSL VPN with 13 reviews. Ivanti Connect Secure is rated 7.6, while SonicWall SMA is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Ivanti Connect Secure writes "Beneficial multi-factor authentications, useful SSL VPNs, and simple initial setup". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SonicWall SMA writes "It allows us to provide CML-based access to any user, but the reporting could be better". Ivanti Connect Secure is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, OpenVPN Access Server, Ivanti Tunnel, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and Citrix Gateway, whereas SonicWall SMA is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, Cisco SD-WAN, SonicWall Netextender, Peplink SpeedFusion and Check Point Remote Access VPN. See our Ivanti Connect Secure vs. SonicWall SMA report.

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