We connect to the OpenVPN using a VPN for any computer not directly connected to our local server. This is necessary because multiple offices need to use the software developed on the local server.
OpenVPN Access Server (50 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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Provides better latency and connects remotely
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
We use OpenVPN Access Server on every device that needs to connect to the server. It's the best way to achieve better latency and connect remotely.
What is most valuable?
It is easy to use. We connect to the server and launch our software in between.
What needs improvement?
It should automate our processes. Our developers continuously improve the software, but we'll continue using PowerBuilder unless we undertake a significant project to migrate to a different platform, possibly Java. Additionally, we need RPA software. I've also looked into Twilio, which provides automated SMS alerts. We're assessing how useful that service could be for our needs.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We need RPA software and automatic testing software to make any improvements.
We want to scale internationally. To do this, we'll create a blank copy of our software, replicate our database architecture schema, and then prepare it for the new location. Additionally, we plan to implement automation tools, such as RPA and automated testing, to catch up on the technological aspects we've been lagging. Since our current software is built on PowerBuilder, starting from scratch is challenging. Therefore, we'll continue using it while integrating new resources to improve our system.
It is suitable for small to medium businesses. We have three locations: one laboratory and two offices. We have approximately 120 to 130 employees across these locations.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very easy, and one system administrator did it.
What was our ROI?
It's efficient. Connecting to the local server without it would be much more difficult. Every employee who works from another office has to use it, so it's essential.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is not that expensive. It makes it more efficient for some people's jobs.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
VPN client with many features
What do you like best about the product?
Compared to other VPN clients I have used this has so many more features like connection stats and connecting via url
What do you dislike about the product?
When I first started using it I struggled a little to understand how exactly to use it. I didn;t feel it was intuitive
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It helps you to connect to your Virtual private Cloud(or server) using VPN (Virtual private network). I personally used to establish client to site connection my aws vpc
Reliable, easy to use, and open source
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to access FTP pages and file sharing.
What is most valuable?
The solution is reliable, easy to use, and open source. It's free at no cost.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OpenVPN Access Server as a user.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable. There are no interruptions, and it works smoothly.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution’s scalability is fine. It encompasses security advances and investments in the industry.
What was our ROI?
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is free. It is worth the money.
What other advice do I have?
The tool works fine and doesn't bother me all day.
I recommend the solution.
Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Easy to use and helps communicate with office servers
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to communicate with our servers located in the office.
What is most valuable?
OpenVPN Access Server is a simple and easy-to-use solution that I can use myself without anybody's help.
What needs improvement?
The solution should provide a faster connection, and its security could be improved. The solution’s stability could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OpenVPN Access Server for two to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution a seven or eight out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Around 50 users use the solution regularly in our organization.
I rate the solution’s scalability an eight or nine out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
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.
What about the implementation team?
The solution’s deployment did not take much time.
What other advice do I have?
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.
Simple and effective
What do you like best about the product?
Simplicity! After having downloaded the appliance you could be ready to deploy your accesses in a couple of hours. Very simple and very well documented. The customer support is also very effective.
What do you dislike about the product?
The administration gui could be improved with some useful features accessible only from command line.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Open VPN access server is our preferred solution to give home to office access to our workforce
Unlocking Secure Connections
What do you like best about the product?
Its user-friendly interface.
Easy to configure.
Provides secure connections.
Easy to configure.
Provides secure connections.
What do you dislike about the product?
The cost is high for the advanced features.
It is time-consuming to keep up to date this server.
It is time-consuming to keep up to date this server.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It provides a secure connection within the team or organization.
It helps us to protect privacy by encrypting the internet traffic.
It helps us to protect privacy by encrypting the internet traffic.
Good enough VPN access and management
What do you like best about the product?
It has the option to configure 2FA, easy to manage and implement
What do you dislike about the product?
Its very difficult to reset the 2FA of a user who lost their phone
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It allows us to set up a new VPN without having to pay for that additional service in AWS and GCP and it is much more easier to configure
Open VPN
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to setup and configure for the users. Very user friendly and realiable.
What do you dislike about the product?
The admin GUI can be confusing sometimes to use.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Reliable VPN connections for users. Also secure VPN connections.
Simple. Stable. No complaints.
What do you like best about the product?
Ease of standing it up and general stability. Authentication integrates well with our SSO and the user portal is easy for users to navigate to get the right agent and profile to get connected to the VPN.
What do you dislike about the product?
Having to manually manage its updates, etc. But that's why this is the more economical choice.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We needed a simple, inexpensive way to keep our people secure on unsecured networks. OpenVPN Access Server was quick and easy to stand up and worked seamlessly so we didn't have to spend a lot of time supporting users who were trying to use it.
I have had a Great Experience with OpenVPN Access Server
What do you like best about the product?
I like the easy installation and well written documentation when you need support.
also I love the flexibility in licensing allow me to do more with the same set of licenses.
I give technical support to different customers that runs multiple branches and are connected through openvpn without a foss.
also I love the flexibility in licensing allow me to do more with the same set of licenses.
I give technical support to different customers that runs multiple branches and are connected through openvpn without a foss.
What do you dislike about the product?
Can't tell something I dislike, I have been working for more than 10 years with its Access Server
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
remote access for customer employees that need access to the main office systems.
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