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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OpenVPN solves our issues
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to set up and configure, open source core. Multi-platform clients. No problems on some public WiFi like IPsec/GRE clients can experience.
What do you dislike about the product?
ActiveDirectory integration could be easier. Source code complexity/legacy cruft: Products like WireGuard seem to be simplified in comparison.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Road warriors, and replacement of the insecure PPTP VPN previously in use.
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Inexpensive and reliable solution
What do you like best about the product?
OpenVPN AS is inexpensive comparing to most of other vpn solutions. It is easy to setup and maintain. It worked without any troubles for 10+ years in different setups.
What do you dislike about the product?
Antiquated licensing system that does not work well in cloud environment. We have to manually reset license every time we start instance from scratch after updates. As result we have two sets of instances running and two bought two sets of licenses. There is no builtin support for Okta, Onelogin etc.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use OpenVPN AS to provide access to internal resources on AWS to developers.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
OpenVPN is a mature product that does both server and client sides right. If you do not need integration with Okta or similar services OpenVPN is a better solution than all other cheaper alternatives and I tried many of them. It is also easier to maintain and use than more expensive products.
Great VPN option for the Cloud
What do you like best about the product?
I like that it's easy to install in AWS. Easy to configure options, add users, and that it has two factor authentication built in. You can configure the system to allow connections on common ports so that you're able to connect from pretty much anywhere in the world. You can also setup certain public IPs to route through the VPN in order to make use of static IP whitelisting.
What do you dislike about the product?
That you cannot reset someone's two factor authentication via the web interface. Also, that you cannot reset locked users via the web interface.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Secure access to our sensitive environments and enabling remote employees.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
You can deploy to AWS via the AMI provided by OpenVPN
Easy to deploy, configure. A reliable service.
What do you like best about the product?
We enjoy the ease of installation on endpoints from a single web-page and one or two clicks. Even our most non-technical users are able to accomplish installing OpenVPN's client
What do you dislike about the product?
The occasional upgrade is annoying and the licensing system occasionally hangs us up when the host VM is moved.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We connect remote-workers to the computing environment via OpenVPN.
Very Good.
What do you like best about the product?
all the things that can be manually configured.
What do you dislike about the product?
The documentation I poor on the OpenVPN docs.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Securing Employees laptops.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Check the list of requirement you need for a VPN server, make sure it can be scaled.
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What do you like best about the product?
Easy to setup and configure. Widespread adoption.
What do you dislike about the product?
Missing admin UI features like unlocking accounts and 2fa
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Accessing resources at AWS.
The Best Option
What do you like best about the product?
OpenVPN is secure, easy to set up, powerfully flexible, and a great value. It performs better than several of it's competitors and does everything we need.
What do you dislike about the product?
The fact they started charging for it, but its still a great deal.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Too many peopke trying to work anywhere but in the office.
Great VPN experience
What do you like best about the product?
It just works! I love how easy it is to access my server and get VPN access going on any device, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. It's easy to install and configure, and I never have any problems with it. Configuring and updating my own server is super simple. In my experience, I've always had some difficulty setting up hardware VPN appliances, but OpenVPN was no-nonsense. I also love that because it's server-based, I have the ability to virtualize the appliance and take advantage of all the benefits that gives me.
What do you dislike about the product?
There's nothing really I dislike. I'm very content with the way OpenVPN works for my company.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Offering VPN access on a wide range of devices from smartphones to laptops. We have access back into our network no matter what device we are using.
OpenVPN review
What do you like best about the product?
OpenVPN provides the ability to activate MFA for an installation.This is very useful for high-security environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes the OpenVPN log on the client grows very large and requires a client server reboot
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Provide secure access from client computer to private network in the cloud. It allows us to improve security to the cloud by limiting firewall rules.
OpenVPN is Great for Anyone looking for a VPN solution
What do you like best about the product?
I'm a big fan of the administrative UI that simplifies the management process as well as the lightweight footprint and install time.
What do you dislike about the product?
Really not much to dislike about the product, you're getting exactly what you pay for and more.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
OpenVPN has solved our need to access secure cloud systems from different remote locations without exposing any of those systems directly to the web.
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