Array AG Series vs Cisco IOS SSL VPN comparison

Array Networks and Cisco are both solutions in the SSL VPN category. Array Networks is ranked #15, while Cisco is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.6. Array Networks holds a 1.8% mindshare in SV, compared to Cisco’s 9.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution.

Array AG Series

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Categories and Ranking

Array AG Series

Ranking in SSL VPN

15th

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

41st

Average Rating

0.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Cisco IOS SSL VPN

Ranking in SSL VPN

4th

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

8th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the SSL VPN category, the mindshare of Array AG Series is 1.8%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco IOS SSL VPN is 9.1%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

SSL VPN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cisco IOS SSL VPN	9.1%
Array AG Series	1.8%
Other	89.1%

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Q&A Highlights

it_user1228152

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Apr 20, 2020

I'm comparing Array AG Series SSL VPNs and Cisco SSL VPN. What's are the pros/cons?

The best answer i can give is your knowledge based on the two technologies, both are enterprise grade technologies. Misconfiguration is a popular threat that people ignore because they tend to believe more in the vendor than best-practice. Typically for me i will go for Cisco SSL VPN.

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Featured Reviews

reviewer1730568

Network and Security Engineer at a security firm with 11-50 employees

Exceptionally stable, cost-effective, and offers a user-friendly interface

Deploying Array AG Series isn't exactly simple as it requires expertise in handling SaaS solutions and involves a thorough study of the customer's network and requirements. Skill set and support assistance are crucial during installation. For a single-box, basic configuration, you might pull it off in about five hours, a day at most. However, achieving stability takes longer, as VPN products need time to settle in an organization. Depending on user complaints and day-to-day issues, it could take a while to get everything running smoothly. In our deployment experience with Array AG Series, five engineers, including myself, were involved in executing over twenty VPN projects across India in the last four to five years. These were substantial projects, taking about a week to stabilize the solution. As for maintenance, it is neither simple nor overly complicated. It requires careful attention because any issues can have a global impact on users over the internet. Maintenance for a single site typically requires the attention of one or two individuals.

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Rupesh Kolhapurkar

Manager at Reliance Industries Ltd

Offers easy setup phase but needs to improve connectivity

For our company's remote workforce connectivity, the tool was very useful during the COVID-19 situation. In general, the VPN functionality offered by the product was very useful during the COVID-19 situation. In terms of the product's ability to secure third-party access, the tool works very well. The most valuable feature of the product in terms of network security stems from the fact that the tool provides access to the whole network, and even if users give access to some special applications, it is still really helpful. The clientless access feature is not available for clients. My company installed the product for its clients. If the product offers a clientless access feature, then it is okay and can be very helpful for our company. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a reliable product. The product is very helpful for a work-from-home setup as the tool can be used to access our company's internal network, which Falls outside the network of our organization. I rate the tool a seven to eight out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"What I appreciate most about the Array AG Series, and what our clients value as well, is its exceptional stability."

"The split panel functionality is much better in the Cisco IOS SSL VPN than in the Aruba VPN."

"With Cisco IOS SSL VPN, you can access your corporate data safely and securely."

"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable, and once we connect, we don't face any issues and can do our work."

"I have found that Cisco IOS SSL VPN is stable."

"The solution is quite transparent."

"The product is great because it is easy and simple."

"The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use, management, and support."

"Cisco VPN is easy to connect."

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Cons

"The main area for improvement with Array AG Series is its support services."

"In terms of what needs improvement, it should have better integration. Although, it might have already been taken care of."

"The Secure Plus Connect product could be improved with many enhancements in any price license, especially for licensing. Cisco could simplify the licensing; it could make it easier to order and use the features."

"The company sets the policies for the default location, and destination, which the VPN connects. If there is a problem with one of those locations, which happens sometimes when I travel I need to have an option to select a different available location. Currently, I am unable to see that from a user's point of view."

"They could provide the cloud-based as-a-service model with monthly rental payments."

"The system needs to be upgraded to replace the Token Authentication software, which will no longer be supported."

"The pricing is a stumbling block to scaling our utilization of Cisco products and we would prefer to use more of them."

"The solution does not give us options if the connectivity to one server is not available."

"It can be difficult to find service and at times we cannot connect with the internet easily."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price."

"My company makes payments on a quarterly basis to the vendor to cover the licensing costs attached to the product. Cisco IOS SSL VPN is an expensive product. There are no additional costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the product."

"With Cisco, there is a free solution or a licensed version of the solution with a set of endpoint services."

"It is an expensive product."

"The product costs less."

"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is more expensive than the Aruba VPN, but it is worth the money."

"The tool is expensive."

"Cisco IOS SSL VPN comes with a cost-effective subscription."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

23%

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Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

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Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	24

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Array AG Series?

What I appreciate most about the Array AG Series, and what our clients value as well, is its exceptional stability.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Array AG Series?

In terms of pricing, Array AG Series is relatively competitive. It is priced below some of the higher-end options like GlobalProtect from Palo Alto and Check Point. While it isn't significantly che...

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What needs improvement with Array AG Series?

The main area for improvement with Array AG Series is its support services. Compared to products like Cisco and Zscaler, the support response time is slower, often taking three to four hours. The f...

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What do you like most about Cisco IOS SSL VPN?

The solution is pretty fast.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco IOS SSL VPN?

The pricing for Cisco IOS SSL VPN is based on per user. For more than one hundred users, it costs about $60 per seat.

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What needs improvement with Cisco IOS SSL VPN?

It's hard for me to say how Linksys could be improved. I can't think of any specific improvements needed. I believe Cisco could support easier configuration and having tools that allow for easier m...

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Also Known As

Array AccessDirect, AccessDirect, Array AG Series SSL VPNs

Cisco SSL VPN

Overview

Array’s scalable SSL VPNs centralize control over access to applications, desktops, files, networks and web sites from a broad range of remote and mobile devices – providing secure connectivity, end-point and server-side security and application-level AAA policies on a per-user basis. Available as physical or virtual appliances, or on popular public cloud platforms, the AG Series is ideal for enterprises that need to support multiple communities of interest as well as for service providers that need to provide remote access to globally dispersed data centers.

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Cisco SSL VPN solutions help you easily and securely extend the network to users who have access to the Internet and a web browser. You can customize access and extend the reach of your corporate network to individuals based on their roles, including teleworker contractors and business partners.

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Hitachi Federated Cloud, VM Racks, Needham Bank, Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians, Harmon Law Offices, City of Lilburn, Georgia

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