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Array AG Series vs Cisco IOS SSL VPN comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Array AG Series
Ranking in SSL VPN
13th
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
40th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco IOS SSL VPN
Ranking in SSL VPN
4th
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
14th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the SSL VPN category, the mindshare of Array AG Series is 3.6%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco IOS SSL VPN is 10.1%, up from 9.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
SSL VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco IOS SSL VPN10.1%
Array AG Series3.6%
Other86.3%
SSL VPN
 

Q&A Highlights

Apr 20, 2020
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1730568 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
VM
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.

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."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is integrated with domain controller, SSO and MFA."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use, management, and support."
"It is very effective and I am satisfied with how it works and with its performance."
"The setup and installation was easy."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is a good solution."
"The most valuable features are that it's reliable, convenient, and easy."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is reasonably priced, and its technology is flexible."
"The platform provides value and benefits to our organization through efficient and effective communication."
 

Cons

"The main area for improvement with Array AG Series is its support services."
"Firewall rule configuration not as intuitive as Checkpoint. ASDM needs work"
"The graphical interface is old and needs to improve."
"The pricing needs to be better because you need a license for every device."
"The company sets the policies for the default location and destination which the VPN connects to; 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."
"The solution needs to integrate password-less technology so that you don't have to remember passwords each time that you log in, which is otherwise tedious. We should be able to log in as long as our system is connected to the internet."
"Compatibility can sometimes be a challenge. There have been issues with operating systems where newer updates cause problems with backward compatibility."
"The flexibility of configurations could be improved."
"The pricing needs to be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The platform is expensive."
"Price flexibility could be improved in comparison to other vendors."
"The licensing cost of the solution is on a yearly basis, and it is expensive compared to other solutions in the market."
"There are no pricing programs for non-profit organizations and the product is otherwise expensive by comparison."
"I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price."
"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Cisco IOS SSL VPN."
"Cisco IOS SSL VPN comes with a cost-effective subscription."
"FortiGate does not charge the client a licensing fee, although Cisco charges clients a couple of dollars per year for each license."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
16%
Marketing Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise25
 

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Also Known As

Array AccessDirect, AccessDirect, Array AG Series SSL VPNs
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