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Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway vs NordLayer comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NordLayer
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
29th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (37th), Network Access Control (NAC) (20th), Internet Security (17th), ZTNA as a Service (25th), ZTNA (19th), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) (32nd), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (24th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is 5.1%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NordLayer is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway5.1%
NordLayer1.6%
Other93.3%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

MatsHagberg Olsson2 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Christophe Derdeyn - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway is its performance. It is very fast."
"It is a stable solution in our company, and we monitor critical health and performance parameters daily and weekly."
"One of the most valuable features is its support for various protocols, including BGP, which helps in making more secure connections."
"All of our offices are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The solution is scalable."
"I like the stability, HA, and performance of the product."
"It is easy to configure."
"The most valuable feature is the networking. I didn't have a good experience with the networking that Sophos has."
"The best feature is the ability to connect from anywhere."
"The solution is convenient and easy."
 

Cons

"Documentation and configuration settings can be improved."
"The monitoring part needs to be improved."
"Their technical support could be better. If you don't have a support contract, it takes longer."
"The marketing material in the portal is not very user-friendly."
"The price of the solution should be more affordable"
"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."
"The product's deployment phase is not simple, making it an area where improvements are required."
"Make it completely routable, for example, if I have a gateway, I should be able to connect to whatever network I want on either side of the gateway, and the gateway should figure out which packet goes where."
"The tool is not perfectly stable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The costs are quite high."
"It's saved us money compared to getting a third-party appliance."
"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."
"It's an expensive product"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Legal Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise14
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Questions from the Community

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.
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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