SonicWall Connect Tunnel vs SonicWall SMA comparison

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

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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 most valuable features of the solution stem from the advanced security features it offers.""The best features are security and ease of use."

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"SonicWall SMA allows us to provide CML-based access to any user.""It is faster than other security options when using remote connections.""I think they ask for a fair price.""The performance is good.""This solution has many options for remote desktop and access.""Secure Mobile Access (SMA) is easy to configure and the deployment is straightforward. However, this is mostly because of the AWS setup.""I like the load balancing capability.""The most valuable feature of this solution is they have IT consultants that know SonicWall."

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

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"An improvement would be to update the look and feel of the interface, which is very traditional and doesn't fit the current market trend.""The product's configuration, administration, and user interface are areas of concern."

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"The solution could integrate better with other platforms.""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.""SonicWall's reporting isn't good. Reports should be part of a data plan. The login mechanism should be improved. It would be helpful if the client could use an agent to log in. An agent-server model would improve the performance of the RDB, which consumes a lot of bandwidth.""The overall menu is not very user-friendly and it could be easier.""The product's technical support services could be improved.""The timed synchronization between the network appliance needs improvement.""User interface could be improved.""The product itself is very good, but Dell needs to work on product visibility in their advertising."

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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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  • "Connect Tunnel is expensive."
  • "The product is expensive. Two or three years ago, when the solution was purchased for our company, I remember that it was not the cheapest compared to the tools offered by competitors."
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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:The best features are security and ease of use.
    Top Answer:We pay for a support license; otherwise, the device is perpetual only. Connect Tunnel is expensive.
    Top Answer:An improvement would be to update the look and feel of the interface, which is very traditional and doesn't fit the… 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.
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    Also Known As
    TNSR
    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.

    -Provide strong security for mobile employees who need full access
    -Deliver “in-office” experience from any location
    -Get centralized control of all users, groups, resources and devices

    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
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    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%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Retailer10%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Construction Company10%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise57%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business45%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise38%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business79%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise46%
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    SonicWall Connect Tunnel is ranked 21st in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 2 reviews while SonicWall SMA is ranked 20th in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN with 13 reviews. SonicWall Connect Tunnel is rated 8.6, while SonicWall SMA is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of SonicWall Connect Tunnel writes "Offers advanced security features and is easy to install". 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". SonicWall Connect Tunnel is most compared with SonicWall Netextender, Oracle VPN Connect, Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, AWS Direct Connect and Zyxel VPN Client, whereas SonicWall SMA is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, Cisco SD-WAN, SonicWall Netextender, Peplink SpeedFusion and Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks.

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