SonicWall VPN Clients Reviews: 4.2/5 — Solid Choice

1. initial deployment and setup are simple. 2. We can wireless access points of Sonicwall, and they can be managed through the same Sonicwall dashboard. 3. Inspection of packets in both In and Out directions. 4. Multifactor authentication support is available. 5. Configuration of IPsec VPN tunnel is simple in Sonicwall compared to other vendors.

1. CLI commands are very different from v6.5 to v7.0 2. Technical documents are not that much available on the internet. 3. No regular threat signature updates are available. 4. Whenever we change the real-time data report option, it asks for a device reboot.

1. Setting up wireless access points and managing them through the Sonicwall dashboard. 2. Giving SSL VPN access for users who are working from home. 3. Configuring IPsec VPN tunnel to Clent firewalls.

It helps the customer to get good infrastructure performance

The logging part is inferior and they have to increase the flexibility of logs and alert functionality

It is providing the complete control and security to face the new vulnerabilities and threats

Secure Ease of use Capture ATP VPN Content Filtering Service Gateway Antivirus Intrusion Prevention System Anti Spyware

Too many places to configure a simple policy Capture client needs to be more informative

Stability of the product SonicWall switch

Our SonicWALL NSA4650 device in high availability mode gives near seamless failover across devices in the event of an outage on one device, which is fantastic. The device with the Advanced Gateway Security Suite offers a huge amount of protection - AV, IPS, Malware, Content filtering, application control, bandwidth management/QOS, as well as DPI-SSL - an absolute must nowadays. Capture ATP is a superb new addition to protect against unknown and zero day threats. Cloud management and reporting too is a new feature that I'm glad has arrived.

The new Capture Security Centre interface on SonicWALL Cloud is a little new and rough around the edges. Some of the reporting detail is lacking, but it's being developed constantly and I'm told a new release is imminent.

Since changing from a traditional state full packet inspection firewall, we've realised just how much activity is going on in our network. The devices allows granular monitoring to highlight things we didn't know about and couldn't have done before. We now have a far higher standard of security to our networked devices, and we simply couldn't run without this device now. The SonicWALL protects us from almost all angles and seems to offer an awful lot of security from a single device.

SonicWall Net Extender provides the capability to seamlessly and securely access the corporate network, internal files, servers, or custom applications remotely. The connection can be made on numerous devices, including desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets, which allows users to access important information remotely as if they were in the office. Our company has offices in locations all across the world, this VPN client gives employees remote access from anywhere. The software can also be used on an administrator level to regulate employee access. SonicWall provides excellent security to help protect private communications and information when using an unsecured, external network. These networks can be vulnerable to hackers, and can cause immense repercussions if information is leaked. SonicWall pairs well with DuoMobile two step verification login; this adds another layer of security when accessing corporate information on unsecured networks. Once the user has been authenticated, SonicWall creates an IPSec Layer-3 connection between your computer and the corporate network to ensure the confidentiality of private data.

The biggest frustration with SonicWall Net Extender is the software's data transmission speeds. When there are a large number of users using the VPN network it puts a strain on the tunnels and begins to bog down the application and reduces the speed and reliability of the network. At times this can cause the remote connection to drop, requiring the user to re-authenticate and reconnect to the VPN network. Port forwarding is more difficult than it should be to implement. I had to search the web and watch YouTube videos to figure out how to set this up. The price is also off-putting. It is a pricey VPN client that may not be accessible for smaller companies on a budget. Customer support is also lacking and wait times are substantial.

SonicWall Net Extender provides an easy to use solution for secure, encrypted access through the Internet for remote users. This ensures that confidential data is protected when accessing company files on an unsecured network. The benefit to this is that employees are able to work remote when needed. The VPN allows them to access the company server and files as if they were in the office. The ability to work remote has increased workplace flexibility and improved employee moral. The ability to work remote is also beneficial for employees traveling for work.

Very easy to use on MAC and protects company information while I VPN into our service from a remote location.

Doesn't automatically run; one more thing to click and connect to.

Protecting proprietary business information while on public networks. Able to work remotely while having access to all pertinent company resources.

Ease of Implementation. Plug and Play with the SonicOS patented

Long time for new features to be released and delivered.

VPN issues and connecting remote locations

I like the fact that this program allows me to work remotely. It allows me to access everything on my computer at work from home. It provides quick and seamless access into the network and my account.

It can be very spotty at times. Sometimes I randomly lose connection at home, which can affect my work. At times I've lost my work product, because I lost connection mid progress (had not saved). Another aspect I dislike is if I walk away from my computer for more than 5 minutes, it automatically seems to disconnect. When this happens, I'm forced to log back in again.

If I am having to attend to a matter at home during work hours, I am able to do so with the help of this software. I can login at any time from anywhere. As an attorney this allows me to have a flexible work schedule. I am currently on my work computer (laptop is at home). Therefore, I'm unable to upload a screen shot. I'm happy to email it later today.

We have 3 devices in 3 locations and they are easy to setup, connect and manage

We haven't had any issues with these devices. They are not the cheapest, but still reasonably priced.

These firewalls allow us to control traffic to our environments and they are great because they can be remotely managed for our sales offices.

Very easy to use! Functionality and feature sets are comparable to Cisco, Palo Alto, and other high profile vendors.

The overall reliability and support options for the product

Remote branch offices connecting to the internet and/or back to Headquarters via IPSec tunnels