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Access Server or CloudConnexa®

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Compare the features of Access Server and CloudConnexa to find the best fit for your organization.

Perfect for organizations that want full control over a self-managed VPN environment.

Perfect for organizations seeking a cloud-delivered VPN with minimal setup and maintenance.

Deployment Model

Self-hosted VPN server software. Install on Linux, VM, Docker, ESXi, Hyper-V. Listed on marketplaces of AWS, Azure, GCP, and other major cloud providers.

Cloud-delivered service. Connect networks and users to one of CloudConnexa’s 30+ worldwide Points of Presence (PoPs).

Target Use Case

Teams that need full ownership and complete control

Teams that need fast rollout, those with multiple sites, or those who prefer not to manage VPN servers

Compliance Use Cases

Ideal for highly regulated environments that need air-gapped operation and full control over deployment locations

Perfect for teams that can rely on external HIPAA, SOC2-certified service providers

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Identity-based access control at both the User Group and User levels. Support for advanced checks (posture, location) using scripts

Continuous checks for location context and device posture can be configured at the User Group level, along with identity-based access control

Network Topology

Traditional site-to-site & remote access

CloudConnexa’s full-mesh core network connects sites and users

Security Capabilities

Tunnels all traffic to either on-prem or third-party security solutions of your choice

Adds IDS/IPS, DNS-based content filtering, and internet threat protection

High Availability / Redundancy

Deploy in load-balanced clusters

30 high availability points of Presence (PoPs), with the ability to connect a network to multiple PoP

User Authentication

Supports local, RADIUS, PAM, custom, and Single Sign-On (SAML, LDAP).Supports multiple authentication methods simultaneously.

Supports local, and Single Sign-On (SAML, LDAP).Coming soon: multiple simultaneous authentication support.

Advanced Routing

Routes to destinations using IP addresses. Coming soon: routing based on domain names

Routes to destinations using IP addresses and domain names.Can connect networks with overlapping IP addresses.

Pricing

Based on the number of concurrent VPN connections

Based on the number of seats

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Backed by enterprise-grade security

SOC 2 Type 2 Compliant

HIPAA Compliant

GDPR Compliant

What our customers say about us

Jason K.REPAY
Easy to configure options, add users, and that it has two factor authentication built in. You can configure the system to allow connections on common ports so that you're able to connect from pretty much anywhere in the world.
Johnathan B.Surry Telephone
Configuring and updating my own server is super simple. In my experience, I've always had some difficulty setting up hardware VPN appliances, but OpenVPN was no-nonsense.
Alex H.DGDean
The OpenVPN Access Server AMI is a great out of the box VPN solution for your AWS VPC...
John G.Anovys, LLC
OpenVPN offers users a very simple and secure VPN option that is both economical and quick to install. Users are able to easily install it on their client devices.
Jeremy F.Intelligent Pathways
The availability of client software for all operating systems and mobile devices means my customers can connect regardless of their setup.
Josh Wc.nexgen|packaging, LLC
Excellent, flexible solution for our Azure environment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

VPNs work by routing traffic through a private server. If you are using a self-managed VPN solution like Access Server, you can choose a physical server, or your VPN server can be hosted in cloud environments. VPN server resources can help you simplify setting up your own private server. Alternatively, you can choose a managed VPN solution like CloudConnexa, which utilizes cloud-based servers managed by OpenVPN. In any case, the VPN will route all traffic through a server.

A business VPN creates a secure connection over the internet between your devices and your company's network.

Essentially, a VPN creates a protected, encrypted tunnel through which your sensitive data can travel, providing protection from intruders and a virtual connection to your office network. Unlike a consumer VPN, which targets mainly personal users who are looking to protect traffic, access the internet anonymously, or possibly access resources from other regions, a business VPN is intended for remote and secure access to business resources on corporate private networks with centralized control capabilities.

According to Gartner, "Zero trust network access is a product or service that creates an identity- and context-based, logical access boundary around an application or set of applications." Doing this hides the apps from discovery and restricts access using a trust broker and a set of named entities. The broker verifies users based on identity, context, and policies — and stops lateral movement in the network. Because application assets are removed from public visibility, potential attack surface is reduced.

ZTNA also relies on least-privilege access, which means that employees should only have access to the programs and applications that are necessary to do their jobs. Using a VPN, you can enforce the tenets of ZTNA and build the foundation for the principle of least privilege.