OpenVPN Access Server Reviews

It allows our employees to work remotely across Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms.

Highly configurable. You can create your own custom client installer and can rebrand the server-side program.

Better GUI.

Also, we switched more to Cisco AnyConnect due to the Win 10 stability issues.

There were some issues when Windows 10 initially came out. However, after some OpenVPN and Windows 10 patches, it stabilized.

No issues with scalability.

I have never used their technical support.

Relatively straightforward. We just needed to insert the configuration file on each workstation.

It's open-source.

I would rate it eight out of 10 because of its multi-platform capability and stability. It's a solid, free VPN option that fits any platform environment.

It was required for a secure network connection.

It is open source and therefore affordable for small projects.

It could include a configuration wizard so that users who do not follow instructions well can configure a connection.

No issues with stability.

We have not scaled service yet.

We did not use support.

This was our first solution.

It was fine, as long as you followed instructions, but it can seem complex if you do not know what you are doing.

It is free, you buy support.

We don't this use solution on AWS. Used it with a different cloud service company. We had to use the standard VPN ports in order for it to work through our cloud service’s firewall.

My advice would be, understand networking and your requirements first.

It allows us to give access to our office network in a safe and secure way to users, no matter which computing platform they use. 

1. Easy to set up.
2. Clients for multiple platforms
3. It runs on Linux.
4. It allows for two-factor authentication. 

This makes it very easy to administer if it is running on a Linux server where you can do everything over CLI or a web-based interface. Some software only has clients for MAC and Windows, which is annoying. Two-factor authentication allows us to not force frequent password changes.

There was one annoying feature where we had to disable and enable the user. I cannot remember what it was exactly, but I think it was for a password lockout. It would be nice if there was a checkbox, or something, in the web interface to allow you to unlock a user whose password was locked. 

No issues. It is solid as a rock.

Never.

I do not think we ever had to use technical support. I mainly found answers on the web forums.

No.

It was already set up when I got there. 

However, I have set up OpenVPN elsewhere. The initial setup is very straightforward as long as you understand something about the way the OS works, and how the networking and certificates work.

Not applicable.

It is good stuff.

I have used this solution for five years (2008-2013) as the company's main business solution, and then, for a year (2017), as a custom solution for secure AWS access.

I was using it on AWS to create secure access to internal VPC services. It is a lightweight, easy to setup solution.

Several years ago, I was working on a Consumer VPN service provider, and OpenVPN was a great base to provide such services. It is much easier to scale and troubleshoot compared to regular Windows-based VPN solutions or PPTP daemon.

• Easy to setup and manage
• Great documentation
• Community support

At the moment, I am not working too closely with the product.

No issues.

No issues.

On a scale of one to 10, I would rate technical support as a nine.

Just regular Windows Server PPTP/L2TP and Linux PPTP. OpenVPN is clearly better than the regular solutions.

50/50 (straightforward/complex). It requires some experience of Linux server configuration. If you are an experienced Linux user, setup is pretty fast and simple.

Enjoy implementing it!

We provide support services to customers. For some customers we do remote support, we can log in to their VPN via the OpenVPN Access Server.

The most valuable features of the OpenVPN Access Server are the ease of use and integration with different platforms, such as Android and Windows. I can use the solution on my desktop and mobile devices. Additionally, the solution is secure.

I have been using OpenVPN Access Server for a couple of years.

I rate the stability of the OpenVPN Access Server a five out of five.

I have used Proton VPN in parallel to OpenVPN Access Server.

The deployment of the OpenVPN Access Server is very easy and it can be done in minutes. There could be an easier way to set up the solution. However, if you use the provided information that comes with the solution there should not be a problem.

I have been using OpenVPN Access Server a ten out of ten.

Our infrastructure in AWS needed to be accessed only by authorized users. OpenVPN gave us the option to have our employees access the server securely from all over the world.

Some of our IT infrastructures, such as file servers and dev/testing servers, were on-premises. Maintaining and scaling these became troublesome. So, we decided to move to the AWS cloud. Once in the cloud, we needed our employees to have access from all around the world. We looked up the VPN options in AWS and OpenVPN seemed to fit our need. We have been running it for several months and it is working great for us.

To be honest, everything came pre-setup out of the box and we did not have to change much of the configuration. We do love the MFA option that forces all the users to comply.

We used Palo Alto before, but the cost was out of our budget.

We recommend checking the compliance you need for the project and picking the product that meets those requirements within the best price. For us, it was OpenVPN.

We considered Palo Alto and Cisco as alternate solutions.

We were surprised how straightforward it was to integrate with AWS. We had a little hiccup with installing the certificate, but we read the documentation and everything was sorted out. We would recommend creating tutorial videos of setup and common troubleshooting. People prefer to watch video guides rather than read documentation.

We use the solution to access FTP pages and file sharing.

The solution is reliable, easy to use, and open source. It's free at no cost.

I have been using OpenVPN Access Server as a user.

The product is stable. There are no interruptions, and it works smoothly.

The solution’s scalability is fine. It encompasses security advances and investments in the industry.

The solution is free. It is worth the money.

The tool works fine and doesn't bother me all day.

I recommend the solution.

Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

It was exceptionally easy to install and configure. It works well.

It allowed me to get through geofencing to work abroad.

The configuration is easy on both the server and client side.

Currently, the solution works as it is for our requirements. We are still evaluating full scope of options and fine-tuning e.g. split VPN to allow LAN access whilst on VPN.

New customer.

Works without issues from challenging locatios.

None. New requirement.

The setup cost was reasonable.

I considered using Norton and Nord VPN.

I would rate it a ten out of ten.