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Ivanti Connect Secure vs Microsoft UAG [EOL] comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Connect Secure
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (2nd), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (11th)
Microsoft UAG [EOL]
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Kaushlendra Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
AGM IT Infrastructure at Yamaha
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.
it_user3483 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at Unify Square
Forefront Unified Access Gateway delivers anywhere access to corporate resources in secure and highly customizable ways
*Review updated on April 17, 2014 As you can read on the Microsoft TechNet blog ( http://bit.ly/J2Jcni ) UAG has entered the final part of its lifecycle. "Mainstream support will continue through April 14, 2015, and extended support will continue through April 14, 2020." The features you used in…

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I can safely say this is one of the best solutions I have seen for VPN access. It can achieve what other vendors may not be able to. This product will train you about exactly what an SSL should be. You can leverage it to do whatever you wish, the way you wish to do it. This is the solution if you want a perfectly scalable product for your enterprise that can help your mobile users and integrate with the latest technologies."
"By keeping numbers in mind, I can say we have reduced implementation times, resulting in over 300% ROI, with a payback period of less than six months, alongside a software spend reduction of approximately 25 to 30%."
"The stability of the product is its most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature is being able to securely connect and use virtual desktops."
"From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy."
"The support from Pulse Connect Secure is great; when we face connectivity issues they respond in a prompt manner and have been able to resolve all of our issues, and if we have a critical issue, they can resolve it within four to five hours."
"VPN tunneling is a very valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure. I also like that it is straightforward to use, and you can see traffic logs on it."
"Pulse Connect Secure is highly stable."
"Our remote users can securely logon to our corporate network (Copnet) from any part of the world without compromising the integrity of the corporate resources."
"UAG is an affordable software solution available in the market."
"The capability of employees to work from anywhere in the world on the corporate network only a laptop with an internet connection and correct username/password are enough to be connected"
"UAG makes it easier for organizations to deliver secure remote access to their applications and resources, and improve employee and partner productivity."
"We were able to setup an SSTP VNP, application access portal and desktop access from one gateway."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement. I'm concerned about the frequent vulnerabilities identified. As a security product, the number of vulnerabilities is concerning."
"I would like the solution to be more secure and compatible. It also needs to improve integration with other systems."
"The support team of the product needs improvement. Sometimes we have issues with multiple authentications, but there is no help from the support team."
"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."
"Pulse Connect Secure could improve the speed at which it connects. It is slow at the moment."
"Setup is complex. A few users had some issues with it."
"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."
"The product could use additional dashboards."
"You cannot implement UAG on a single server. This makes it not ideal for small businesses."
"Though UAG is a breakthrough in SSL VPN, it still lags in some fronts, like authentication control process in VPN."
"Cross site single sign-on, not working between two UAG servers."
"Trunks are slightly difficult to configure."
"UAG: once above 50 users it was hardly able to work"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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."
"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."
"Pulse Connect Secure is relatively cost-effective."
"The pricing is quite nominal. We pay on a yearly basis."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What needs improvement with Pulse Connect Secure?
The biggest friction point I have encountered with Ivanti Connect Secure is related to compliance. When the host checker is configured too strictly, it can conflict with ensuring 100% security. If ...
What is your primary use case for Pulse Connect Secure?
My main use case for Ivanti Connect Secure is zero trust connectivity. The main feature I have been using is geolocation and source IP restrictions, ensuring security, advanced proxy support, and e...
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Also Known As

Pulse Connect Secure
UAG, MS UAG [EOL]
 

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