OpenVPN Access Server provides remote secure access.
OpenVPN Access Server (10 Connected Devices) / Self-Hosted VPN
OpenVPN Inc. | 2.13.1Linux/Unix, Ubuntu Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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VPN Simplified
What do you like best about the product?
Extremely fast and easy to get setup. We use OpenVPN across our infra running in multiple locations. It's nothing but solid, we've never had a problem.
What do you dislike about the product?
Definitely having to install a new version each time an update happens. It does also jump from free to pretty expensive quickly for smaller companies.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Providing secure access into our infrastructure.
OpenVPN Access Server - Startup environment
What do you like best about the product?
We've been using OpenVPN Access Server with 2FA for about 3 years now and it's been working flawlessly.
Easy to setup, easy to maintain and end-user friendly. What else to ask for?
Easy to setup, easy to maintain and end-user friendly. What else to ask for?
What do you dislike about the product?
As a startup, we are more sensitive to price. A startup discount would be appreciated.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Remote secure connection to our internal services.
Mandatory 2 factor authentication for remote access.
Synchronization with on-prem Active Directory.
Mandatory 2 factor authentication for remote access.
Synchronization with on-prem Active Directory.
openvpn makes everything easy!
What do you like best about the product?
openvpn makes everything easy! easy roll out to my users and servers
What do you dislike about the product?
nothing, simple to use! we would use it again
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
giving offshore workers access
OpenVPN is part of our infra life
What do you like best about the product?
We use OpenVPN to connect to our servers and applications which are hosted on the AWS cloud. It provides us with a broad umbrella where we put all of our cloud instances and also other automation securely. The one thing I like about using and managing OpenVPN is the simple UI and easy-to-follow steps.
What do you dislike about the product?
The Admin UI could be more in-depth and fancy. I am an admin and there is nothing complicated to manage or maintain. It satisfies my purpose and goals.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We had a need where we wanted to manage all of our servers hosted in the cloud and other automation under a very secure environment. We came across OpenVPN and configured it on our production environment. It's been close to 5-6 years now and there have been zero issues or even thoughts to worry about it. It provides a secure tunnel for us to SSH into the EC2 instances. We use Jenkins jobs, python scripts, and what not but it works well with all of our infra. As an Admin, it is very easier for me to manage thew user groups and their permissions. Just a few clicks and done.
Remote Made Possible with OpenVPN Acess server
What do you like best about the product?
Open vpn ensures securely connecting to remote servers in private subnet with MFA and Protect sensitive data's.
User Administration is very easy in making groups and assinging them to group and checking the active users and removing thise we are inactive and not using .
User Administration is very easy in making groups and assinging them to group and checking the active users and removing thise we are inactive and not using .
What do you dislike about the product?
setting up user account is easy but making the developers to connect with is some what difficult to make them understand.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Remote access of our prod DB's and servers securely with MFA.
Grate VPN for company use
What do you like best about the product?
It is easy to use and set up, especially for a company like mine with many remote workers.
What do you dislike about the product?
I do not like that I cannot use it for personal use as a country VPN enabler.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It enables a compan y full of remote workers to have a remote VPN.
Great experience, a bit expensive
What do you like best about the product?
The easy-to-use dashboard and management
What do you dislike about the product?
The price is too high and no middle classes are available
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Secure connection to our systems
Provides remote access but needs to have fewer updates
What is our primary use case?
What needs improvement?
OpenVPN Access Server needs to have fewer updates.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
OpenVPN Access Server is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment is straightforward. It took ten minutes to complete.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
OpenVPN Access Server is a cheap corporate solution.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the product a nine out of ten.
Reliable and versatile, offers a user-friendly interface for easy configuration
What is our primary use case?
I use OpenVPN Access Server for remote maintenance, enabling secure access to systems. It is also my choice for smart working, providing a reliable and encrypted connection for remote employees. Additionally, I deploy it for site-to-site VPNs, ensuring secure communication between our headquarters and branch offices.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable thing about OpenVPN Access Server is its ease of use. The user-friendly interface simplifies configuration, and features like reversibility and scalability enhance its flexibility.
What needs improvement?
One improvement I would like to see in OpenVPN is better adaptability in certain geographical areas, like Asia, where the traffic can face blocks. Addressing this issue would enhance the overall performance, especially for data transfer in those regions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OpenVPN Access Server for many years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability of the solution as a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
OpenVPN is generally scalable, but in certain regions like China, where deep packet inspection is widespread, there are certain challenges. The scalability holds up well, but consideration is needed for environments with stringent stateful inspection, especially in cases like China. Overall, I would rate the scalability of the solution as an eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up OpenVPN is generally quick, both from the client and server sides. The connection setup is speedy. The more time-consuming part is implementing traffic policies, but overall, the initial setup is efficient.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing for OpenVPN is generally hassle-free. Server-side access is usually included, and there is flexibility with features. I haven't encountered licensing issues on the user side either, as proprietary solutions or OpenVPN's built-in options are commonly used without problems.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Currently, we are evaluating solutions from Barracuda, Sophos, and Fortinet.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for those starting with OpenVPN is to ensure you are using the latest version, as the trend is to refine encryption algorithms. Being up-to-date with the software ensures you benefit from the latest improvements and security measures. Overall, I would rate OpenVPN Access Server as a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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What do you like best about the product?
We are using it with initially 10 users but we have increased it to 20 users. Happy with overall services along encryption.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is a slowness when we connected to openVPN... they need to fix this problem otherwise even if we have high speed internet we are not able to access the online application seemlessly.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It has resolved our security issues while we are accessing our certain application whose exposure to public domain is not safe. So we use OpenVPN to resolve this problem.
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