OpenVPN Access Server / Self-Hosted VPN (BYOL)
OpenVPN Inc. | 2.13.1Linux/Unix, Ubuntu Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS - 64-bit HAQM Machine Image (AMI)
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easy to use
What do you like best about the product?
easy to install and easy to use. we use it for our company for easy handling of vpn users
What do you dislike about the product?
The documentation of installing openvpn access server by cloudformation stack on AWS looks a little bit outdated.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
secure instances
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Very bad initial experience
What do you like best about the product?
I included the questions I had on the initial email and they still set me up with a lo-level dev who was only capable of drawing figma squares on their VERY LIMITED visual. This was honestly the worst customer experience I have had from someone I was trying to give money to. It is like they only hire incompetent people.
What do you dislike about the product?
Not much especially since they aren't OPEN any more.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Not much. There is plenty of TRUE open source options out there that I will be exploring.
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Support and commercial assistance
What do you like best about the product?
OpenVPN Access Server is very easy to use, the management and isolation of networks and sub-networks is really simplified. The connection in SAML really facilitates user connection and especially that of the administrator. The support is excellent, always a response in a very short time and very quick commercial follow-up.
What do you dislike about the product?
It would be interesting to have more autonomy over license management, being able to add or remove according to the client's needs without necessarily going through the sales representative each time. This remains a detail and perhaps an idea, but nothing serious in itself!
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The connection to company resources securely, securing user access using SAML via Microsoft or Google Authenticator, and the online documentation which is really very comprehensive.
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Quick and thorough support
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to setup. Works well. Easy to use client interface.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is a slight learning curve with using a Linux OS.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Was able to migrate a server to Azure and give users access to the server using the VPN created with OpenVPN Access Server.
4 people found this helpful
Excellent and fast VPN service
What do you like best about the product?
I have a use case where we are running two parallel VPNs. OpenVPN blows our other VPN server out of the water in terms of speed.
What do you dislike about the product?
The setup for an Ubuntu OpenVPN access server is a little complicated if you aren't accustomed to Linux - also keeping it secure with best practices; but this isn't OpenVPN's problem.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Fast reliable split-tunnel vpn for our devops
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High Level Security in Business Environments.
What do you like best about the product?
OpenVPN Access Server combines power, versatility, and security in an affordable package, solving key challenges such as remote productivity, sensitive data protection, and scalability. Its ability to adapt to dynamic environments, coupled with a proactive approach to threats, makes it a preferred choice for businesses that prioritize cybersecurity without neglecting operational efficiency. If you’re looking for a reliable, easy-to-manage business VPN backed by a strong community, this solution deserves a high place on your consideration list.
What do you dislike about the product?
So far I haven't gotten a look that I don't like.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
OpenVPN Access Server is positioned as a comprehensive and highly reliable solution for companies looking to ensure secure and remote connectivity, without sacrificing performance or ease of use. From its implementation to its daily management, this software has proven to be an indispensable tool in our company.
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Solves remote connections issue nicely
What do you like best about the product?
Works out of the box, covers many use cases, support team is responsive and helpful.
What do you dislike about the product?
All good, there is nothing really to dislike.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Connecting team remotely to internal infrastructure.
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OpenVPN is an excellent choice
What do you like best about the product?
We migrated VPN solutions around 4 years ago and identified OpenVPN as the ideal solution for us. It ticked a lot of boxes for us, particularly with regards to 2FA and a zero trust approach to user's access with profiles. Pricing is very competitive too. Customer support is very good too, I recently had to contact them about an issue following a Ubuntu upgrade and received helpful and prompt responses
What do you dislike about the product?
Some management tasks are command line only and can be tricky to locate initially but there are plenty of support resources available
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
OpenVPN provides my business with a secure VPN that is easy for staff to use
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Happy that we switched to OpenVPN AS
What do you like best about the product?
Administration interface is nice. Coming from a console only OpenVPN installation, it is much easier to set things up using a UI. I had to use customer support once and they were fast and helped to resolve the problem quickly. We use it on daily basis to access restricted resources and we had very little problems.
What do you dislike about the product?
Somewhat complicated deployment in Azure. I would have expected a better experience there, but part of that is definitely due to my inexperience in network configuration. Differences between the community OpenVPN and this product caused some confusion.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It solved the problem of yearly re-configuring the OpenVPN server on our EdgeRouter. Distribution of the VPN profiles is a huge help and the MFA option is a must have feature in these times.
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Great tool
What do you like best about the product?
It can be used in different devices. Minimal setup required to get it working
What do you dislike about the product?
One tedious task is dealing with SSL certificates and not a a clear straight forward way of doing it automatically.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Resources hidden under a private network and allowing people to access the private network.
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