Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway vs NordLayer comparison

Microsoft and Nord Security are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7, while Nord Security is ranked #28. Microsoft holds a 4.6% mindshare in EIV, compared to Nord Security’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Nord Security users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway

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90% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NordLayer

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

28th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (38th), Network Access Control (NAC) (20th), Internet Security (16th), ZTNA as a Service (25th), ZTNA (20th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (34th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (25th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is 4.6%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NordLayer is 1.5%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway	4.6%
NordLayer	1.5%
Other	93.9%

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Srinivas A

Director- Head of DevOps, security, and Complaince at Rightdata

Secure data links from on-premise sources have enabled private access to client databases

The best feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its sophisticated security mechanism for transmitting data between on-premise to Azure or Azure to Azure. The process of building the VPN gateway is user-friendly, making it easy to configure. Additionally, it supports various options to establish connections between on-premise to Azure or other sources to targets. Using pfSense as a firewall and VPN at our on-premise allows us to establish connections between Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway and our on-premise pfSense VPN easily. This streamlined connection process occurs within a few steps. Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway has positively impacted our organization because it is core to our system and crucial for establishing private connections to our customer's data sources. Their databases lie in a private network with no communication with the outside world. Our customers trust Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway, and by extension, trust us because of this efficient networking establishment process.

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Christophe Derdeyn

Partner delaware Singapore at delaware Singapore

A convenient and easy tool with an incredibly high number of dialing points

The solution is convenient and easy. It has an incredibly high number of dialing points for pretty much every single country in the world. It has a few additional security features. It has a function that prevents unsecured access if my connection were to drop for any reason. It’s something I like. It has threat protection features. It can protect my web connection and files against malicious downloads and trackers.

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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 side-to-side connections are valuable."

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

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

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

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

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

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

"What I like best about Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is that it's a managed VPN, so it's one of the most powerful VPNs I've ever found. It also provides point-to-site VPNs configurable within a few minutes."

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"The solution is convenient and easy."

Cons

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

"I would like for them to improve the troubleshooting features. We have some problems with traffic and I can't identify where the problem is coming from. I have to open a ticket with support until it gets resolved. Microsoft doesn't offer enough tools to resolve the issue."

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

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

"The instructions should have been more accessible and less time-consuming to find the best solution tailored for the customer."

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

"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."

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

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"The tool is not perfectly stable."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The cost could be lower."

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

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

"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."

"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 solution is subscription-based and very cheap."

"The costs are quite high."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Government

Computer Software Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Healthcare Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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Questions from the Community

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?

The logging mechanism could use improvement. More detailed logging would help in troubleshooting any failures during connection establishment or monitoring Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. Otherwise, e...

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Overview

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

NordLayer, developed by the high standards of NordVPN, offers flexible and easy-to-implement cybersecurity tools for companies of any size or work model.

It safeguards Wi-Fi access, masks IP addresses, and prevents cyber threats.

Beyond that, NordLayer enables network and resource access management with segmentation, remote device connection, and remote access to hybrid resources.

Additionally, NordLayer aids with compliance, providing you with VPN monitoring, network device overview, identity and access management, and data encryption.

NordLayer is a modern, secure remote access solution ready to be your Security Service Edge (SSE) vendor.

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