Aruba Virtual Intranet Access vs Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #34, while Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 0.8% mindshare in EIV, compared to Microsoft’s 4.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access

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89% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

Aruba Virtual Intranet Access

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

34th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Aruba Virtual Intranet Access is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is 4.8%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway	4.8%
Aruba Virtual Intranet Access	0.8%
Other	94.4%

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reviewer1934385

Director of Electronic procurement department at a government with 51-200 employees

Very user friendly but configurations can be a bit complex

We use the solution to access company information via the cloud. The solution is very user friendly. Configurations can be a bit complex. I have been using the solution for two years. The solution is stable. Technical support is very helpful so I rate them a seven out of ten. Neutral…

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Mano Senaratne

Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.

Achieve seamless integration and fortified security while benefiting from a comprehensive suite of features

In Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, there aren't too many areas for improvement, but the configuration part might be a little tricky. It took some time to get things to work, but once figured out, it becomes much easier. The documentation could use some improvement, particularly regarding point-to-site system setup with on-premise systems. Other than that, it's seamless, and you can connect things across regions. Regarding integration with Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, we use Function Apps to create the integrations and Data Factory. All our data pipelines are written in Python, hosted within an Azure Data Factory or a Function App. This makes configuration easier and allows pipeline monitoring and creating integrations between different systems. We've created multiple integrations between SharePoint and our data warehouse, HubSpot and our data warehouse, and several other tools.

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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

"The solution is very user friendly."

"The most valuable feature is the networking. I didn't have a good experience with the networking that Sophos has."

"All of our offices are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The solution is scalable."

"The VPN Gateway is valued for its ease of use and redundancy."

"The point-to-site is pretty good for the B2C stuff. It's fairly straightforward to set up."

"The solution is very quick to connect."

"It is a stable solution in our company, and we monitor critical health and performance parameters daily and weekly."

"You can configure these networks using IP numbers and connect them using certificates or SaaS strings."

"The ability to connect old protocols like Border Gateway Protocol is valuable."

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Cons

"Configurations can be a bit complex."

"The product must provide a single sign-on."

"Considering my past interactions with Microsoft's support team, it is difficult to get the right support unless you find the right person to speak with from the customer support team."

"Their technical support could be better. If you don't have a support contract, it takes longer."

"Microsoft could work on having micro VPNs to integrate with mobile devices."

"I would like to see improvements in the deployment process as I faced challenges."

"The monitoring part needs to be improved."

"There is a need to improve the paperwork and management approval process, which is currently painful, though not directly related to the VPN Gateway itself."

"More configuration options could be included in Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It's an expensive product"

"The software has good pricing compared to other vendors."

"Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is the cheapest way for us to connect to our cloud infrastructure. Other solutions, such as ExpressRoute are very expensive."

"The solution is subscription-based and very cheap."

"Payment for licensing the solution is part of the operating model. So, one needs to keep on paying while consuming the solution. In short, the payment is based on the solution's capacity."

"The product costs us $140 to $180 per month."

"Its price is reasonable for new technology."

"It's saved us money compared to getting a third-party appliance."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	14

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What do you like most about Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?

The solution is user-friendly.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?

Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway can be improved in security points with stronger encryption. I do not have additional feedback about needed improvements regarding configuration, support, or documentation.

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What advice do you have for others considering Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway?

My advice to others looking into using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is that if you have a specific use case such as site-to-site VPN, then this is a perfect option for you. I rate Microsoft Azure VP...

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Also Known As

Aruba VIA

MS Azure VPN Gateway

Overview

The Virtual Intranet Access (VIA) client from Aruba provides secure remote network connectivity for Android, Apple iOS, Mac OS X, Linux and Windows devices.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

A VPN gateway is a specific type of virtual network gateway that is used to send encrypted traffic between an Azure virtual network and an on-premises location over the public Internet. You can also use a VPN gateway to send encrypted traffic between Azure virtual networks over the Microsoft network. Each virtual network can have only one VPN gateway. However, you can create multiple connections to the same VPN gateway. When you create multiple connections to the same VPN gateway, all VPN tunnels share the available gateway bandwidth.

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