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OpenVPN Access Server pros and cons

Vendor: OpenVPN
4.2 out of 5
Badge Ranked 1

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PROS

OpenVPN Access Server allows remote secure access and cross-platform compatibility, enhancing security and work flexibility.
Its open-source nature ensures affordability and customizability for small projects.
It offers robust encryption, scalability, and ease of integration with various operating systems.
The platform provides stable, reliable connections and efficient network troubleshooting options.
OpenVPN Access Server positively impacts organizations by facilitating secure remote work and enhancing access control.

CONS

OpenVPN Access Server experiences stability issues that need improvement.
It requires expertise in implementation, particularly regarding Linux server configuration.
Connection speed is slower compared to other options like WireGuard.
Licensing costs for OpenVPN Access Server are considered high.
There are occasional internet stability problems affecting OpenVPN Access Server.
 

OpenVPN Access Server Pros review quotes

it_user806457 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior DevOps Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Jan 23, 2018
It is much easier to scale and troubleshoot compared to regular Windows-based VPN solutions or PPTP daemon.
SeniorLif988 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Linux System Administrator at a media company with 51-200 employees
Jan 29, 2018
​It allows us to give access to our office network in a safe and secure way to users, no matter which computing platform they use. ​
ME
Python Developer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jan 29, 2018
It is open source and therefore affordable for small projects.
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886,664 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Mar 22, 2018
It allows our employees to work remotely across Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms.
TH
Infrastructure Administrator at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Aug 22, 2018
Provided the easiest UX for our end-users and had the greatest interoperability with all the operating systems we used, including but not limited to: iOS, Android, OS X, Windows, and Linux.
XG
Cofounder/CTO and Principal Devops at a tech vendor
Mar 28, 2018
Provides privacy and cryptography for my network communication.
BB
QA Engineer/Software Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 29, 2018
It can securely do remote product updates... just as if it was on our LAN.
SeniorSy43b9 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer with 1-10 employees
Mar 29, 2018
A valuable feature for us is its ability to see the new Citrix server as a local server within the company. And it allows us to test abroad.
it_user847161 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer II at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Mar 29, 2018
The compatibility with almost any Linux operating system, and how easy it is to write scripts and generate keys for people to use and log in. I found it easy to deploy quickly.
ES
CEO at Scott Solutions LLC
Oct 28, 2019
The features I have found to be most valuable are the levels of encryption I can enact and the compression I can apply to improve throughput.
 

OpenVPN Access Server Cons review quotes

it_user806457 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior DevOps Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Jan 23, 2018
It requires some experience of Linux server configuration to set it up.
SeniorLif988 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Linux System Administrator at a media company with 51-200 employees
Jan 29, 2018
​There was one annoying feature where we had to disable and enable the user. I cannot remember what it was exactly, but I think it was for a password lockout. It would be nice if there was a checkbox, or something, in the web interface to allow you to unlock a user whose password was locked.
ME
Python Developer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jan 29, 2018
It could include a configuration wizard so that users who do not follow instructions well can configure a connection.
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Mar 22, 2018
Needs a better GUI.
TH
Infrastructure Administrator at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Aug 22, 2018
The upgrade path from older versions was more difficult than we wanted to tackle, so we ran an older version of the software for longer than I wanted. Patching, updating, and migrating to newer versions was a problem for us. That said, we were on a rather old version that I inherited yet it worked rock solid.
XG
Cofounder/CTO and Principal Devops at a tech vendor
Mar 28, 2018
I would like to see a GUI or Web UI to manage users. Today these features are in the Pro Edition or are done by scripts.
BB
QA Engineer/Software Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Mar 29, 2018
They may have this already, but it would be nice to be able to get more notifications if a site drops unexpectedly.
SeniorSy43b9 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer with 1-10 employees
Mar 29, 2018
I would like to see a simpler interface, so that we can make the connection between the local network using the LAN IP.
it_user847161 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer II at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Mar 29, 2018
If someone's key is not working, or if we had to remove someone's permission from it, or maybe an employee left the company and we had to take their key out, that seemed a little bit more complicated than it had to be.
ES
CEO at Scott Solutions LLC
Oct 28, 2019
If there was a Graphical User Interface to help streamline the configuration, I believe OpenVPN would probably venture more into the non-geek realm as it were.