Network Engineer at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
Gives users the ability to work from home. It would be great if the Java applet could run without admin permission.
What is most valuable?
Firewall and SSL VPN
How has it helped my organization?
One of the features that is very valuable to our agency is SSL VPN software blade which gives users the ability to work from home.
What needs improvement?
The SSL VPN needs a Java applet to be installed and it is also dependent on the latest version of java. If our users use their work laptops at home they don’t have the permission to install anything that would be great if this applet can run without administrator permission.
For how long have I used the solution?
4-5 years
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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
We haven't encountered any issues with deployment.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We haven't encountered any issues with stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We haven't encountered any issues with scalability.
How are customer service and support?
Customer Service: ExcellentTechnical Support: Excellent
How was the initial setup?
It is definitely not a complex procedure.
What about the implementation team?
In-house, with a CheckPoint engineer’s assistance, Excellent.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Electronic Engineer at eBTel Cia. Ltda.
A stable solution that provides customers the facility to access the enterprise network
Pros and Cons
- "The clients of the customers have a facility to access the enterprise network."
- "Check Point Remote Access VPN's enterprise support could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is used for the mobile license or the troubleshooting of the VPN client.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the solution is its facility to use the command of the customers in the enterprise. The clients of the customers have a facility to access the enterprise network.
What needs improvement?
Check Point Remote Access VPN's enterprise support could be improved. The principal support is the problem with the operating systems. The customers have a problem with not being able to publish the application.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution’s stability is very good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Check Point Remote Access VPN has good scalability. Microsoft's operating system has a problem with the solution's new version.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's technical support is good. However, I face issues communicating with them as my English is not good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The solution’s initial setup is somewhere in the middle, from easy to difficult.
What other advice do I have?
Generally, Check Point Remote Access VPN is a very good solution.
Overall, I rate Check Point Remote Access VPN a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner/Reseller

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