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 #14, while Cisco is ranked #4 with an average rating of 9.1. Array Networks holds a 2.8% mindshare in SV, compared to Cisco’s 10.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution.

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We performed a comparison between Array AG Series and Cisco IOS SSL VPN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Array AG Series

Ranking in SSL VPN

14th

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

39th

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

12th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the SSL VPN category, the mindshare of Array AG Series is 2.8%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco IOS SSL VPN is 10.1%, up from 8.0% 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	10.1%
Array AG Series	2.8%
Other	87.1%

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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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Viktor Masnyy

student at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees

Cost efficiency and ease of setup define network management while potential improvements in complexity handling are noted

Optimizing and configuring for network segmentation is the biggest thing for helping with segmenting traffic management. Configuring QoS on Linksys is pretty easy, especially compared to Cisco QoS, which I am certified in, as it helps ensure that the bandwidth for voice or other applications doesn't bleed over into the data links. In the past, Linksys has been pretty good at network protection, segmenting off that protection for unauthorized access or cyber threats. Cost savings and ease of use are the benefits I've seen from Linksys. It's a little bit less complex to set up and configure compared to Cisco switching. I utilized the VLAN support feature in the Linksys switches. A lot of the networks I have were broken up by VLAN, and I definitely configured them for different VLANs. The best feature of Linksys in my opinion is cost, as they tend to be more cost-effective compared to larger switches or Cisco switches.

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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."

"IOS is user-friendly and simple. You connect to a particular VPN, and that's it. You become seamless after that."

"The product's most valuable features are security, stability, and troubleshooting capabilities."

"It is very effective and I am satisfied with how it works and with its performance."

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

"It's a very stable solution and I'd say it works perfectly."

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

"The platform provides value and benefits to our organization through efficient and effective communication."

"Cisco VPN is easy to connect."

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Cons

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

"Cisco IOS SSL VPN should add a sensor that can authenticate with a fingerprint instead of having to type the username and password every time."

"I would like for it to have support for the Dutch language. I typically use English in 99% of our communications but for some people, it matters."

"Sometimes the connection drops, and we don't like that. I'm not sure the reason, but sometimes it will take time to connect or it will disconnect fast."

"I have no notes in terms of areas of improvement."

"The administration should be improved."

"In addition to Cisco, we work with other solutions on behalf of our customers, such as Fortinet for FortiGate, but this latter solution can achieve the same results at a lower price."

"The flexibility of configurations could be improved."

"Cisco IOS SSL VPN doesn't support the configuration of multiple VPNs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is reasonably priced, and we have around 50% to 60% discounts from Cisco."

"The pricing of the solution is reasonable"

"There are no pricing programs for non-profit organizations and the product is otherwise expensive by comparison."

"It is an expensive product."

"FortiGate does not charge the client a licensing fee, although Cisco charges clients a couple of dollars per year for each license."

"The product costs less."

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

"It stands as the priciest solution available in the market."

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What do you like most about Cisco IOS SSL VPN?

The solution is pretty fast.

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I am not sure about the pricing of Cisco IOS SSL VPN.

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What needs improvement with Cisco IOS SSL VPN?

I have not found any areas that could be improved so far. I am not sure how Cisco IOS SSL VPN can continue their improvements for the future, but I think it is a great product. To stay on top, they...

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Also Known As

Array AccessDirect, AccessDirect, Array AG Series SSL VPNs

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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.

Array Networks

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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