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Ivanti Connect Secure pros and cons

Vendor: Ivanti
3.8 out of 5
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PROS

Ivanti Connect Secure excels in scalable VPN access for enterprises, supporting mobile users and integrating with the latest technologies.
The tool's primary feature is secure remote access, ensuring reliability and uptime.
Multi-factor authentication and robust security provide reliable connections to corporate networks.
It is known for its ease of use and straightforward setup, enhancing user convenience.
VPN tunneling, utilizing both Pulse and Ivanti clients, is a standout feature for performance and reliability.

CONS

Zero test FDP should be improved, and the quality of documentation is not good, making it hard to find solutions.
Connectivity issues, such as failure to connect on public 2-step networks and needing better integration with NAC solutions, are prevalent.
Ivanti Connect Secure requires faster connection speeds and improved stability, coupled with better integration with Microsoft Azure AD.
The reporting capabilities are lacking in detail and require manual intervention, making it challenging to obtain detailed reports.
Frequent vulnerabilities are a concern, and the security mechanisms are slow to update, causing issues with Windows updates.
 

Ivanti Connect Secure Pros review quotes

Kaushlendra Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - IT Infrastructure and Network at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 24, 2025
Ivanti Connect Secure is simple and secure, making it valuable for our organization.
FN
Senior IT Infrastructure Specialist at contemi
Dec 12, 2024
This solution enables secure connections for our engineers to work from home or other locations.
Johan Derycke - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 19, 2025
The most robust and reliable feature of Ivanti Connect Secure is the VPN tunneling, using both the Pulse and the Ivanti client.
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Naresh Rayakwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead architect at Tech Mahindra Limited
Jan 29, 2024
From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy.
Bharath Kumar Gajula - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jan 30, 2024
Ivanti secures access to the corporate network from various devices and locations.
Ganesh Tedla - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Network & Telecom Services; IP Network and Security Engineer at OSI
Nov 10, 2022
The most valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure is its ease of use.
Kaushlendra Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - IT Infrastructure and Network at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 20, 2022
The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are multi-factor authentications, and VPNs and SSL VPNs we are using.
Anandh Parathnandh - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Executive, Client Coverage at Absa Group Ltd
Apr 3, 2023
This is a very secure and stable tool.
Ashish Kumar Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Network Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Jan 10, 2023
The new UI that they are providing right now is very good.
AM
Information Security Specialist at UAEU
Dec 7, 2022
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.
 

Ivanti Connect Secure Cons review quotes

Kaushlendra Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - IT Infrastructure and Network at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 24, 2025
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.
FN
Senior IT Infrastructure Specialist at contemi
Dec 12, 2024
The security mechanisms of Ivanti Connect Secure are very slow to update.
Johan Derycke - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 19, 2025
Ivanti needs improvement in its seamless upgrade and migration procedures, particularly with the browser components, which are fragile and sometimes cause issues depending on the Windows version, the browser version, and the different modules being used.
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Naresh Rayakwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead architect at Tech Mahindra Limited
Jan 29, 2024
The product's price is an area where improvements are required.
Bharath Kumar Gajula - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jan 30, 2024
There is room for improvement. I'm concerned about the frequent vulnerabilities identified. As a security product, the number of vulnerabilities is concerning.
Ganesh Tedla - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Network & Telecom Services; IP Network and Security Engineer at OSI
Nov 10, 2022
Pulse Connect Secure could improve by having better integration with NAC solutions, such as Cisco ClearPass integration with Pulse Connect Secure. Additionally, they need better integration with Microsoft Azure AD and Azure Authenticator.
Kaushlendra Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - IT Infrastructure and Network at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 20, 2022
Pulse Connect Secure could improve the reporting, it is lacking in detail and should take the report automatically.
Anandh Parathnandh - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Executive, Client Coverage at Absa Group Ltd
Apr 3, 2023
The product could use additional dashboards.
Ashish Kumar Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Network Engineer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Jan 10, 2023
We need to know how many live active users there are and we can't. We even updated the server, however, we still can't see the proper level of live connections. Right now, it's showing as 300 users and my customer does not have that many users in his organization.
AM
Information Security Specialist at UAEU
Dec 7, 2022
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.