SonicWall Mobile Connect vs SonicWall SMA comparison

SonicWall Mobile Connect and SonicWall SMA are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. SonicWall Mobile Connect is ranked #30, while SonicWall SMA is ranked #18 with an average rating of 10.0. SonicWall Mobile Connect holds a 1.1% mindshare in EIV, compared to SonicWall SMA’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of SonicWall SMA users are willing to recommend the solution.

SonicWall Mobile Connect

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SonicWall SMA

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90% willing to recommend

SonicWall Mobile Connect

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

SonicWall SMA and SonicWall Mobile Connect are compared based on user reviews in different categories. SonicWall SMA generally shows strength in security features and architecture, while SonicWall Mobile Connect is favored for its ease of use and deployment.

Features: SonicWall SMA features comprehensive security measures, robust architecture, and extensive security options. SonicWall Mobile Connect offers seamless integration with mobile devices, user-friendly configuration, and strong security capabilities.

Room for Improvement: SonicWall SMA users mention complexity, desire better documentation, and a need for more straightforward configurations. SonicWall Mobile Connect users report occasional connectivity issues, seek enhancements in speed, and want improved stability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SonicWall SMA has a longer deployment process and nuanced configurations. Customer service is responsive but sometimes slow. SonicWall Mobile Connect is noted for quick deployment and intuitive setup, with customer service providing prompt assistance.

Pricing and ROI: SonicWall SMA has a higher initial setup cost but is seen as a long-term investment with significant ROI through advanced security features. SonicWall Mobile Connect is valued for a lower entry cost and quicker returns.

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SonicWall Mobile Connect vs. SonicWall SMA

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

SonicWall Mobile Connect

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

30th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SonicWall SMA

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

18th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Universal Access Gateways (2nd), SSL VPN (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of SonicWall Mobile Connect is 1.1%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall SMA is 1.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Rich Darress

Chief Operating Officer at Darress Tech

A straightforward tool with high adoption rate due to its user-friendliness

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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Maheshbabu T

Project Manager at CGG

It allows us to provide CML-based access to any user, but the reporting could be better

I rate SonicWall SMA seven out of 10. If you're planning to implement this solution, I suggest checking the version to ensure it's compatible with your other technology. I say go for it if it's suitable for your use case. Multifactor authentication technologies are built into the product, whereas some products lack multifactor authentication. We need only one or two. They provide authentication, gateway integration, OTP integration, etc.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I can say that it's stable and the performance is acceptable."

"The solution offers multiple OS support."

"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."

"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."

"What I like best about SonicWall SMA is the relationship between its features and its price, because the solution is both affordable and functional."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is they have IT consultants that know SonicWall."

"I like the load balancing capability."

"The solution is reliable and has good overall performance."

"Secure Mobile Access (SMA) is easy to configure and the deployment is straightforward. However, this is mostly because of the AWS setup."

"It is faster than other security options when using remote connections."

"The management and the dashboard are the solution's most valuable features."

"SonicWall SMA allows us to provide CML-based access to any user."

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Cons

"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."

"Lacks multiple cloud integration."

"The product itself is very good, but Dell needs to work on product visibility in their advertising."

"SonicWall SMA is difficult to use and it does not provide easy access to different parts of the network."

"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 timed synchronization between the network appliance needs improvement."

"The overall menu is not very user-friendly and it could be easier."

"The product's technical support services could be improved."

"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."

"User interface could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"All the costs are included in a bundled license."

"Our licenses are stackable and can be anywhere from five users to a million users."

"The cost of the licensing is based on the maximum number of concurrent users, and it costs a lot to add them."

"This solution is priced well and we currently have the maximum number of licenses allowed."

"The platform has medium pricing."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

22%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

17%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SonicWall Mobile Connect?

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 st...

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What needs improvement with SonicWall Mobile Connect?

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What is your primary use case for SonicWall Mobile Connect?

The tool helps with secure connectivity for remote workers. Introducing the new NetExtender with SSL connectivity has been particularly beneficial. It simplifies administrative tasks by allowing pr...

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What do you like most about SonicWall SMA?

Blocklisting and allowlisting are the most beneficial features for network security.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall SMA?

The platform has medium pricing.

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What needs improvement with SonicWall SMA?

Enhancing live tracking capabilities could improve the product, particularly in monitoring user activity and request statuses in real-time on the web interface.

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Also Known As

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SonicWall Aventail, SonicWall SMA SSL-VPN, SonicWall Secure Mobile Access

Overview

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.

SonicWall

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.

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Sample Customers

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UnitedStack, Newport City Homes, Faith Lutheran College Redlands, PRIME aerostructures GmbH, Celtic Manor Resort

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