OpenVPN Access Server Reviews & Product Details

An open VPN access server is extremely helpful and easy to use very handy. This VPN is available across the globe and we can stay connected anytime from anywhere at a very minimum cost.

The thing I dislike about OpenVPN access server is the bulky interface. sometimes the software lags and runs slow. we can make the user interface more simplistic.

The problem was solved by the OpenVPN access server and it benefitted me to get anywhere across the globe and at very minimum cost and we also get random locations on demand.

Since it's open source; you have full control on it. And you're certain that your connection is direct between you and your server. Works great on AWS EC2 instance and available ready in the marketplace.

Since it's between you and your own instances/servers, you'll have to manage and support yourself.

Secure connection to connect to my VPC as well as connecting via public networks.

Easy to open, sign-in, authenticate and move on!

Signing in every time - HOWEVER, I understand the principle of needing to do this.

Secure hosting and login to sensitive information for our business

I like having easy-to-read source code that I can modify at will, and all of it written in standard C, and something that I can tweak and modify as needed. It already comes with a ton of super useful options and features, but topping it off with well written source code is great

There's sort of too many options. It's both a strength and a liability. I both like and hate all those options. It makes it pretty difficult to create a comprehensive "config builder" because there's just so many inter-connection pieces and dependencies on the configs.

Openvpn is acting as a bridge between networks in different locations, bringing them together in a single extended-LAN type of situation.

It's easy to use, sits in my toolbar, and I click it when I need to connect securely to my workplace network.

Some of the more advanced features, such as being connected on two networks at once (via two tunnels), need a bit of effort to get set up and tested.

How can I ensure the work I do remotely is secure when transferring data to and from my workplace?

Easy to set up and administer and very simple licensing!

There can be some confusion between the open source version and the paid subscription.

We are allowing our clients access to a hosted application and we've seen increased security compliance.

The best feature is the ability to run multiple ports and protocols with a single appliance.

Not integrated with SD WAN capabilities.

With OpenVPN we build fast and functional VPN gateways for are customers enabling compliance and data protection.

Easy to use and minimal errors when connecting.

Difficult to set up for use in a non-business environment

Our IT department uses OpenVPN for remote access on physical machines to allow Administrator privileges.

Flexibility, scalability, redundancy capability and LDAP integration.

Windows client is sometime buggy, better than before but still need some improvement for first time users (inexperienced users may require assistance from helpdesk initially).

We use this for all our managed services solutions, allowing our customers to access their infrastructure securely, with any device and using their central authentication system (AD).

The entire solution is managed via a web-gui and the pre-packaged installer files.

No complaints here, been using for years

We use if for all of our technicians that are needing access to company files when on the road.

Ease of setup and ease of install are the best features. Also it's nice to be able to tie security permissions to specific active directory groups. very easy to install updates and manage on a server. one of our least troubleshot applications across the organization. also being provided simple rpms and packages further allows for ease of use.

confusing website layout and lack of insight into the vpn connection experience. would be good to have a verbose setting on the client to see any potential connection issues. also phone or chat support to get direct response would be awesome to get immediate response.

affordable vpn that is easy to setup and manage. even our help desk and student assistants that joined can easily manage users, troubleshoot issues. this saves us in labor time and labor costs so our information systems team can focus on other initiatibves that impact the company's bottom line rather than troubleshooting vpn issues or worrying about costs.

OpenVPN provides the ability to activate MFA for an installation.This is very useful for high-security environments.

Sometimes the OpenVPN log on the client grows very large and requires a client server reboot

Provide secure access from client computer to private network in the cloud. It allows us to improve security to the cloud by limiting firewall rules.

We like that OpenVPN is... well... open. It works with Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, you name it. We're not vendor locked.

The support offering is a little light, but given the upside and cost, that's completely understandable.

We have a lot of mobile users around the US, getting them connected using an SSL, TCP, UDP adaptive VPN solution is critical given the types or networks our team is accessing from.

Based on solid, widely used open source technology, so we can extend as needed. But has additional GUI management that makes life easier. Multi platform client support. Ships as easy to maintain Ubuntu VMware image.

Logging could be better, can be difficult to figure out why someone didn't connect MS-windows client occasionally glitches and needs re-installation (but this could be because Microsoft is a rubbish OS).

VPN services for our roaming staff

Easy to set up and configure, open source core. Multi-platform clients. No problems on some public WiFi like IPsec/GRE clients can experience.

ActiveDirectory integration could be easier. Source code complexity/legacy cruft: Products like WireGuard seem to be simplified in comparison.

Road warriors, and replacement of the insecure PPTP VPN previously in use.

The best things about OpenVPN are the simplicity and broad client support. It is a very cost effective solution to setup and run, doesn't require a lot of maintenance, and requires very little hardware.

I don't any issues that I would say I "dislike" about it.

Secure remote access for users.

I'm a big fan of the administrative UI that simplifies the management process as well as the lightweight footprint and install time.

Really not much to dislike about the product, you're getting exactly what you pay for and more.

OpenVPN has solved our need to access secure cloud systems from different remote locations without exposing any of those systems directly to the web.

nice lightweight application that provides us with vpn access for internal company documents and websites.

It can be a little difficult to set up by yourself if you don't have proper instructions

giving access to confidential information and services.

When you travel from on continet to anotger for work, using just one server will reduce your internet speed, specially when in some places the local internet speed is less than 1 meg per sec, therefore using a server in us whike you are in Africa is not fissible.

Sometime I receive security error when I am using this VPN, and it usually gets fixed by changing the server

In many places internet access to many websites, even telegram and skype are filtered

I like that this product can be used with multiple diffrent venders verses just one. Can be used on any operating system and is mobile. Keeps password so you don't have to login every time. Works with iOS even when apple breaks things on each update with Wi-Fi

The setup isn't easy and must use the application on all devices. iOS and Android devices must open app to start and end VPN connection.

Making sure that when on a public connection that our data stays safe.