Ivanti Connect Secure vs Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway comparison

Ivanti and Microsoft are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Ivanti is ranked #9 with an average rating of 6.8, while Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.8. Ivanti holds a 5.4% mindshare in EIV, compared to Microsoft’s 5.1% mindshare. Additionally, 79% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

Ivanti Connect Secure

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79% willing to recommend

Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway

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2,993 Comparison Views

89% willing to recommend

Ivanti Connect Secure

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 6, 2024

Ivanti Connect Secure and Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway are two competing VPN solutions. Azure VPN Gateway is often seen as providing more comprehensive features and better value for its price.

Features: Ivanti Connect Secure offers high reliability, strong security measures, and ease of access management. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway provides integration capabilities, scalability, and superior cloud connectivity, making its feature set more robust and flexible.

Room for Improvement: Ivanti Connect Secure needs enhancements in user experience, troubleshooting documentation, and configuration simplicity. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway should improve network speed, responsiveness, and simplify its configuration processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ivanti Connect Secure is appreciated for its user-friendly deployment and highly responsive support teams. Azure VPN Gateway offers seamless integration with existing Azure services but has a more complex initial setup. Azure's customer service is considered efficient.

Pricing and ROI: Ivanti Connect Secure's pricing is reasonable with a solid ROI due to its effectiveness and support services. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, although more expensive, justifies its cost with extensive features and integration benefits, translating to long-term ROI for users in the Microsoft ecosystem.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Connect Secure

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

9th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

SSL VPN (1st)

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 January 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Ivanti Connect Secure is 5.4%, down from 5.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is 5.1%, 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	5.1%
Ivanti Connect Secure	5.4%
Other	89.5%

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Kaushlendra Singh

Manager - IT Infrastructure and Network at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Provides secure and simple remote access but needs improved reporting capabilities

Ivanti Connect Secure is simple and secure, making it valuable for our organization. Ivanti Connect Secure's access control feature provides global protect, which allows country-wise blocking. There are many access controls available, and policies can be created on a host basis and on the MAC address of assets that will connect. Firewall versions and OS versions can be defined, and only devices meeting these criteria can connect to the VPN. These features are effective, along with MFA. Ivanti Connect Secure is a client-based, agent-based solution, so if the agent is installed, users are able to connect to the network. Ivanti Connect Secure utilizes identity-based LDAP authentication. Ivanti Connect Secure is very effective for remote access for remote workers.

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MatsHagberg Olsson2

Senior Solutions Architect at EQ2 Technology

Designs subnets with high security while navigating evolving integration processes

The primary function of Azure VPN Gateway allows for designing subnets from existing networks, whether they are physical or virtual networks within Azure or other cloud instances. You can configure these networks using IP numbers and connect them using certificates or SaaS strings. It also requires Entra ID for privileged access groups, resulting in high security.

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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

"Pulse Connect Secure is a stable solution."

"The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are multi-factor authentications, and VPNs and SSL VPNs we are using."

"Ivanti Connect Secure is simple and secure, making it valuable for our organization."

"The most valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure is its ease of use."

"It's a very convenient and user-friendly application."

"This is a very secure and stable tool."

"The flexibility in their management is great."

"I like the host checker, which thoroughly checks the security posture of the machine before allowing access. I also like application-based access and its seamless operations."

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"The product has valuable virtual machines, viability options, and enhanced VPN services, enabling the option to use it in different zones."

"The interoperability with various firewall and access gateway vendors is one of this solution's most valuable features"

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

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

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

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

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its performance. It is very fast."

"Security and communications are the most vital features"

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Cons

"The solution must be more user-friendly."

"The product could use additional dashboards."

"An area for improvement in Pulse Connect Secure is the concurrent connections, particularly needing a license if you want to use Pulse Connect Secure with your Microsoft or Windows machine."

"Pulse Connect Secure could improve the reporting, it is lacking in detail and should take the report automatically."

"There is room for improvement. I'm concerned about the frequent vulnerabilities identified. As a security product, the number of vulnerabilities is concerning."

"The user experience has room for improvement."

"We want to switch to another solution because there are some challenges with the support from Pulse. The quality of documentation is also not good. It is sometimes very hard to find documentation that provides a solution and describes how all this works."

"The security mechanisms of Ivanti Connect Secure are very slow to update."

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"In the next release, Microsoft should add an option to schedule upgrades."

"In future releases, I would like to see the ability to inject BGP routes."

"The product's deployment phase is not simple, making it an area where improvements are required."

"The monitoring part needs to be improved."

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

"It isn't stabilized on the first day, and you need to set up the channels properly."

"The instructions on how to integrate P2N and P2S type networks into Azure VPN Gateway could be improved, though it is a constantly evolving process."

"Microsoft's support is rated at four due to issues such as speed of response and coordination difficulties."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive."

"I rate the product price a six to seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."

"Pulse Connect Secure is relatively cost-effective."

"The pricing for Pulse Connect Secure is not low and not high, so it's good. It's a six out of ten for me, price-wise."

"The pricing is quite nominal. We pay on a yearly basis."

"The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support."

"A license is required for you to use Pulse Connect Secure, but I'm not aware of how much it costs."

"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."

"It's an expensive product"

"There is a monthly license and the price depends on how many users are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The price could be less expensive."

"I pay the licensing charges associated with the tool on an hourly basis. The tool is affordable."

"The cost could be lower."

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

"Its price is reasonable for new technology."

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	19

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

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pulse Connect Secure?

From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pulse Connect Secure?

Ivanti has always been known to be pricey, making it a rather high-cost solution.

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What needs improvement with Pulse Connect Secure?

The reporting capabilities of Ivanti Connect Secure are not strong; the format is simple, and obtaining a detailed report is difficult and requires manual work. Regarding points for improvement, th...

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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

Pulse Connect Secure

MS Azure VPN Gateway

Overview

Ivanti Connect Secure provides a seamless, cost-effective SSL VPN solution for remote and mobile users from any web-enabled device to corporate resources— anytime, anywhere.

Ivanti

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.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

Axcient, Baloise Group, Cygate, Catholic University of America, Datec Inc, Revlon, Santa Monica Networks, 7-Eleven

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