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 9.2. Array Networks holds a 3.5% mindshare in SV, compared to Cisco’s 10.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution.

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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

10th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the SSL VPN category, the mindshare of Array AG Series is 3.5%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco IOS SSL VPN is 10.3%, up from 8.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

SSL VPN Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Cisco IOS SSL VPN	10.3%
Array AG Series	3.5%
Other	86.2%

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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."

"It is very simple to use, and it allows me to get into the university's network from my home, which is very useful for me."

"Cisco IOS SSL VPN is reasonably priced, and its technology is flexible."

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

"While we know that SSL VPN is an advanced technological step towards achieving a more secured network against ever growing multiple networking threats, Cisco's SSL VPN device is definitely a wise choice to pick."

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

"The solution is very stable."

"It helps us access networks from anywhere."

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

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Cons

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

"The product costs a lot of money."

"Compatibility can sometimes be a challenge. There have been issues with operating systems where newer updates cause problems with backward compatibility."

"I believe Cisco could support easier configuration and having tools that allow for easier management and configuration, as Linksys switches are a little bit easier to manage and set up compared to Cisco switches."

"The high price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"I would like Cisco IOS SSL VPN to provide a faster connection."

"The flexibility of configurations could be improved."

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

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The licensing cost of the solution is on a yearly basis, and it is expensive compared to other solutions in the market."

"The pricing of the solution is reasonable"

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

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

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

"The product costs less."

"The platform is expensive."

"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."

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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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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

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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