--- canonical: https://openvpn.net/access-server/ --- # Access Server — Self-Hosted Business VPN by OpenVPN Fast and easy Zero-Trust VPN, fully in your control. Access Server delivers high-speed connections with Zero Trust controls, completely hosted in your own environment. - **Get started for free:** https://myaccount.openvpn.com/signup?product=AS - **Book a demo:** https://go.openvpn.net/book-a-demo ## The #1 Business VPN Trusted by 20,000+ organizations for over two decades, and rated the #1 Business VPN on G2 by more than 400 reviewers. Access Server is a self-hosted business VPN built on the transparent, open-source OpenVPN project. Deployed on Linux, it provides a securely encrypted connection to private networks over the public internet — so you can protect data communications, secure IoT resources, enforce access control and network segmentation, and provide encrypted remote access to on-premise, hybrid, and cloud resources. ## Your Business VPN, Your Way Simple, fast, and easy — multiple choices for self-hosting Access Server. - **Install** on a Linux OS. - **Deploy** on virtual appliances and containers. - **Run** on public clouds — available on all main cloud providers. ## What Access Server Can Do Secure connections for every use case. ### Zero-Trust controls Enhanced security through multi-dimensional verification factors. - **Identity:** role-based, personalized application access. - **Device:** unauthorized devices are rejected. - **Location:** configurable trusted access points with geo-restrictions. ### Mix & match authentication Choose from PAM, RADIUS, LDAP, SAML, local, or custom methods. - **MFA:** TOTP code protection. - **Simultaneous auth:** multiple active methods per user or user group. - **Integration:** seamless connection with existing identity systems. ### Kernel acceleration Near wire-speed performance with OpenVPN DCO (Data Channel Offload). - **Kernel-powered speed:** the kernel handles encryption and decryption. - **Multi-threaded operation:** boosts data speeds. ### Clustering Multiple servers offer the increased availability and load capacity your business needs. - **Always-on:** auto-failover prevents outages. - **Cost-efficient:** one subscription covers all servers. - **Smart routing:** location-optimized server traffic. Learn more about all Access Server capabilities — [download the data sheet](https://openvpn.net/_static/Access_Server_Datasheet.pdf). ## Stay Protected Anywhere Connect your workforce with the OpenVPN Connect app. - **Any-device access:** OpenVPN Connect runs on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and ChromeOS. - **Instant onboarding:** users get a connection profile with just a URL. Download OpenVPN Connect: https://openvpn.net/client/ ## Backed by Enterprise-Grade Security - SOC 2 Type 2 - ISO/IEC 27001:2022 - HIPAA compliant - GDPR compliant Learn more about our compliance: https://openvpn.net/openvpn-compliance/ ## What Customers Say > "Configuring and updating my own server is super simple. I've always had difficulty setting up hardware VPN appliances, but OpenVPN was no-nonsense." — *Johnathan B., Surry Telephone* > "The OpenVPN Access Server AMI is a great out-of-the-box VPN solution for your AWS VPC." — *Alex H., DGDean* > "Excellent, flexible solution for our Azure environment." — *Josh Wc., nexgen|packaging, LLC* ## Get Started Access Server gets you up and running in under 20 minutes, with a Technical Support team available 24/7. - **Quick-start guide:** https://openvpn.net/as-docs/getting-started.html - **Browse documentation:** https://openvpn.net/as-docs/v3/ - **Learn from videos:** https://openvpn.net/as-docs/videos/general.html#access-server-video-library - **Create your account:** https://myaccount.openvpn.com/signup?product=AS - **Pricing:** https://openvpn.net/access-server/pricing/ ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is OpenVPN Access Server? Built on transparent open-source code through the OpenVPN open source project, Access Server is a self-hosted business VPN solution. Deployed on Linux, it delivers an enterprise VPN for businesses of all sizes, providing securely encrypted connections to private networks over the public internet. With a single solution you can protect data communications, secure IoT resources, implement access control and network segmentation, and provide encrypted remote access to on-premise, hybrid, and public cloud resources. Access Server uses secure authentication methods such as PAM, RADIUS, LDAP, and SAML, and supports the OpenVPN client across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. ### What is a VPN server? A VPN server terminates VPN tunnels and routes the traffic encapsulated in them. With a self-managed solution like Access Server, you can use a physical server or host the VPN server in cloud environments. If you'd rather not self-host, you can choose a cloud-delivered service like [CloudConnexa](https://openvpn.net/cloud-vpn/). ### How do I deploy Access Server in the cloud? Deploying Access Server in a cloud environment increases deployment agility from your IaaS provider. Use our preconfigured solutions for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, IBM Cloud, and Oracle Cloud. For installation and configuration instructions, see the [cloud quick start guides](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/cloud-providers.html). ### What is a Zero Trust VPN? A Zero Trust VPN uses VPN tunnels to facilitate network access while providing the security controls needed to enforce Zero Trust principles. Both Access Server and CloudConnexa can implement a Zero Trust network access solution that secures your resources while limiting access to only what is necessary. ### Does Access Server support Zero Trust? Yes. Access Server gives businesses of all sizes the ability to enforce Zero Trust — using identity, device, and location context to create access policies that grant access to authorized applications and prevent lateral movement. ### Does Access Server offer a free trial? You can try Access Server for 14 days with no blocked features or hidden costs, with five or more concurrent connections. A free plan for up to two connections is also available. When you're ready to upgrade, pricing is scalable and connections can be added at any time. ### Where can I find Access Server pricing? Pricing is on the [pricing page](https://openvpn.net/access-server/pricing/). If you need more than 500 connections, [talk to our sales team](https://go.openvpn.net/talk-to-sales). ### What is the difference between Access Server and CloudConnexa? Access Server is a self-hosted solution, while CloudConnexa is a cloud-delivered service managed by OpenVPN. Many features are shared, but there are key differences — see the [product comparison page](https://openvpn.net/product-comparison/). ### Where can I find OpenVPN technical support? Technical support is available 24/7 through our [support portal](https://support.openvpn.com/hc/en-us). --- **Ready to take control of your security?** [Get started for free](https://myaccount.openvpn.com/signup?product=AS) · [Book a demo](https://go.openvpn.net/book-a-demo) · [View pricing](https://openvpn.net/access-server/pricing/)