OpenVPN Access Server Reviews

I used OpenVPN Access Server to get into a special network and used some keys to access virtual machines. We also used it to try and run some pen tests.

I like that it's easy to use, easy to download, and not hard to manage.

The connections could be faster and more stable.

I used OpenVPN Access Server briefly, probably for a week or two.

OpenVPN Access Server is a stable solution. But sometimes, it would crash if the connection was left on for too long. But this wasn't a problem for us.

OpenVPN Access Server was scalable for ten users in my team. I don't know how it will be beyond that. 

The initial setup was straightforward. It took about 15 minutes to deploy this solution.

I implemented this solution.

OpenVPN Access Server was free for students. I don't know if you have to pay for an advanced version.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give OpenVPN Access Server a nine.

I use OpenVPN Access Server for my private network area and analytics. It makes it easier to log into my network.

I like that it's free.

It could be faster. It could also be more stable.

I have been using OpenVPN Access Server for three years.

It could be more stable.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give stability a seven.

The initial setup is a bit complicated, but it's not an issue if you Google it.

I implemented this solution by myself. 

OpenVPN Access Server is free and open source.

I would tell potential users that OpenVPN Access Server is best for small businesses.

This is an enterprise infrastructure VPN solution. 

It is very stable and reliable. It's a useful device. 

It is very easy to look at the quality of the connection and the bandwidth and do an investigation if there are problems on the network.

It is simple to set up and deploy. 

It's compatible with WatchGuard. 

There sometimes is an incompatibility between some VPNs. 

I've been using the solution for two or three years. It hasn't been a long time. 

We have found the stability to be good. It is reliable. here are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

I'm not sure of the scalability. I've never tried to scale the product. 

We have three customers on the solution right now. 

We are able to manage the support of the solution and troubleshoot for clients. However, I have never dealt with the solution's technical support services in the past. 

As solutions providers, we deal with a lot of VPN technology. For example, I have worked with FortiClient. 

The initial setup is pretty straightforward. For example, I find it easier to implement than FortiClient.

The deployment is fast. It takes five to ten minutes. After that, you can put in the customer's configurations. 

If the customer gives you the HTTP link for the certificate and the configuration, you enter everything on that site, and automatically, you are good to go.

We handle the maintenance for our clients. 

We've been able to implement the solution for clients for a while now. 

I don't have details related to licensing. The customer typically deals with that directly. 

We sell software solutions. 

I'd recommend the product to other users. 

I would rate the solution nine out of ten. 

We use the solution to communicate with our servers located in the office.

OpenVPN Access Server is a simple and easy-to-use solution that I can use myself without anybody's help.

The solution should provide a faster connection, and its security could be improved. The solution’s stability could be improved.

I have been using OpenVPN Access Server for two to three years.

I rate the solution a seven or eight out of ten for stability.

Around 50 users use the solution regularly in our organization.

I rate the solution’s scalability an eight or nine out of ten.

The solution's initial setup is easy.

On a scale from one to ten, where one is complex and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup a seven or eight out of ten.

The solution’s deployment did not take much time.

The solution was deployed on the cloud in our organization. More than 100 people are needed for the solution's deployment and maintenance.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

In our country, there is a problem with accessing some sites. Therefore, we need to use OpenVPN. We also use it to access our server.

The solution is very easy to use. It's very direct. It always just works when we need it to. The performance is good. 

The solution is stable.

It can scale well.

The initial setup is fast and easy.

The interface could be a little bit better in future iterations. 

I can't remember how long I've used the solution. It's likely been around six years. 

The solution offers good performance. It is stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It makes access simple. 

The product can scale well. 

We have 40 or 50 people using the product at this time. 

As remote work increases, we likely will expand usage. 

We haven't needed any additional support so far. 

We did not previously use any other services similar to this product. 

It is easy to set up. It just works right away. 

It takes a very short amount of time to deploy it. I found the process to be quite fast. We deployed in minutes, as I recall. 

A company would only need one person to handle the deployment process. 

We did not need any outside assistance or support for the implementation process. 

I'm unsure of the exact licensing costs. 

I'm not sure which version of the solution I'm using. 

I'd recommend this product to other users and companies. 

I would rate the solution eight out of ten. 

We have multiple clients on our VPN, and we do logon for support, backup, and product updates.

It can securely do remote product updates, push out product updates; just like on our LAN, it's a virtual private network and we just push across our updates.

One of the new features of it is you can change the default port. Instead of 1194, like everybody expects, you can change it to whichever port you want to use. 

Another thing is that you can do local subnet blocking.

They may have this already, but it would be nice to be able to get more notifications if a site drops unexpectedly.

It would be nice with all these features, if they could send some examples of each one; just small sample scripts to look at and say, "Oh okay, I could expand on this." That would help us a lot.

No real issues with stability, but it could be a little faster at times, though there are tweaks for that.

Also, I don't think it's really their issue, but sometimes I think that our sites - our IT departments - might do something to disconnect the connection. We can't always prove that but I think that's what happens. I have developed some scripts that detect that and will re-trigger the service. So that's not really an issue any more.

We had some scalability issues at first but it was our own lack of understanding. We had created just the limited set of clients, before we expanded on that to maximize it to 1000-plus clients on one subnet. That was all our own research and fixing that.

Tech support is very good. They've got such a good product that I've only had to use them once or twice. The other times I have done an internet search and was able to find something that I needed.

It was a little bit complex but now that I've done it a couple times it's pretty straightforward. Looking at everything to begin with was a little bit complex, building the certificates, etc. Since then, we've scripted everything and that makes it much easier.

I think it's an exceptional value.

I think the pricing is an exceptional value. I didn't really deal with the licensing issue, but I have heard that if you know that you're going be doing it for at least five years, they do offer a 20% discount.

I don't recall any other options at that time. Somebody else in our office suggested OpenVPN and we went that route and it worked for us.

If you will be creating several client configurations, create a script or some kind of automation for the steps of calling into the template where you can plug in parameters such as the key names and the actual subnet of the address that will be used. Then, in part of the script, do all the packaging of it because it will prevent errors and typos and save lots of time too.

Also, expand on the number of connections right away, and have some reset scripts for each phase, if it goes down, to be able to restart it. It can be difficult to connect to a remote machine if you've lost your connection.

I would rate it a 10 because I don't know of any other features that we're missing and it's so simple and flexible, customizable, that it's a really great product.

The solution is used to connect to the user's remote screen to access the network.

The solution is secure and user-friendly.

I would like more frequent updates.

The solution can be more compatible with different operating systems.

I have been using the solution for four years.

I give the stability of the solution a seven out of ten.

I give the scalability a six out of ten. The scalability of the solution relies on the operating system being used by the clients. It is easier to scale for clients who are using Windows, while it can be a bit more challenging for clients using Linux.

The initial setup is straightforward. I deployed the solution on my own in four hours. The only step is to run the executable files.

The implementation was completed in-house.

We have seen a return on investment.

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

We currently have 20 users and plan to increase the usage eventually.

We have one administrator for the maintenance of the solution.

The solution is compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac, but it is most optimized for Windows.

The primary use case for me is to encrypt my traffic to the Internet and protect my privacy on my home network.

One of the valuable features of OpenVPN is that it is free. I have set the default routes to the VPN server so that all traffic is encrypted.

One area for improvement in OpenVPN is the ability to selectively terminate connections. If the program could list active connections and provide an option to delete or kill them, it would be a useful feature. This would save users the trouble of having to restart the entire program each time they need to terminate a connection.

I’ve been working with OpenVPN for two years now.

It is a stable product.

The initial setup is straightforward.

You do not need a professional team to deploy the solution. I did it myself and it took around half an hour.

You don’t need to buy anything to use OpenVPN. But if you want access to the enterprise version, you need to buy a license for that.

OpenVPN's usage depends on the network preferences and deployment complexity.

I would rate it a seven out of ten.