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| Product | OpenVPN Access Server by OpenVPN View product | GlobalProtect View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | What does OpenVPN Access Server do? It covers Admin Web UI. See typical use cases, self-hosted, on-premises or cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals. | GlobalProtect from Palo Alto Networks focuses on BYOD security. Key capabilities: split tunneling control. Compare it with the leading Remote Access alternatives. |
| Product type | Self-Hosted Enterprise VPN Server | Zero Trust Remote Access & Next-Gen VPN Client |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Remote Workforce, IT & MSPs | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Self-hosted; On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Linux Package; AWS AMI; Azure VM; GCP Compute | Endpoint software; Integrated with NGFW / Prisma Access; Client software communicating with on-premises NGFW or Prisma Access cloud nodes |
| Data residency | Self-hosted / Customer controlled | Local firewall termination or Prisma Access regional cloud gateways |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Virtual MachinesCloudBare-Metal | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOS |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2SOC 2ISO 27001 | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Active DirectoryLDAPRADIUSSAML IdPs (Okta, Azure AD)AWSGCP | Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessMicrosoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCisco ISEDuo |
| Industries | Cross-industryRemote WorkforceIT & MSPs | Cross-industryEnterpriseHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationGovernment |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | OpenVPN | Palo Alto Networks |
| Headquarters | Pleasanton, California, USA | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 15,000+ |
| Founded | 2001 | 2005 |
Overview
What it is
OpenVPN Access Server
What does OpenVPN Access Server do? It covers Admin Web UI. See typical use cases, self-hosted, on-premises or cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals.GlobalProtect
GlobalProtect from Palo Alto Networks focuses on BYOD security. Key capabilities: split tunneling control. Compare it with the leading Remote Access alternatives.Product type
OpenVPN Access Server
Self-Hosted Enterprise VPN ServerGlobalProtect
Zero Trust Remote Access & Next-Gen VPN ClientBest for
OpenVPN Access Server
Cross-industry, Remote Workforce, IT & MSPsGlobalProtect
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
OpenVPN Access Server
Contact VendorGlobalProtect
Contact VendorFree trial
OpenVPN Access Server
Free trial: yesGlobalProtect
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
OpenVPN Access Server
GlobalProtect
Deployment details
OpenVPN Access Server
Self-hosted; On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Linux Package; AWS AMI; Azure VM; GCP ComputeGlobalProtect
Endpoint software; Integrated with NGFW / Prisma Access; Client software communicating with on-premises NGFW or Prisma Access cloud nodesData residency
OpenVPN Access Server
Self-hosted / Customer controlledGlobalProtect
Local firewall termination or Prisma Access regional cloud gatewaysKey features
What it offers
OpenVPN Access Server
- OpenVPN protocol
- Admin Web UI
- Split tunneling
- Multi-node clustering
- LDAP/RADIUS/SAML
- Automated client profiles
- Secure remote employee access
- Private cloud networking
GlobalProtect
- Continuous Host Information Profile (HIP) checking
- Split tunneling control
- App-level access enforcement
- Multi-factor authentication integration
- Encrypted SSL/IPsec tunnels
- Automatic gateway selection
- Secure remote workforce access
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Platform & access
API access
OpenVPN Access Server
API access: yesGlobalProtect
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
OpenVPN Access Server
SSO: yesGlobalProtect
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
OpenVPN Access Server
RBAC: yesGlobalProtect
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
OpenVPN Access Server
Multi-tenant: yesGlobalProtect
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
OpenVPN Access Server
Mobile app: yesGlobalProtect
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
OpenVPN Access Server
GlobalProtect
Compliance
OpenVPN Access Server
GlobalProtect
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
OpenVPN Access Server
GlobalProtect
Industries
OpenVPN Access Server
GlobalProtect
Regions
OpenVPN Access Server
GlobalProtect
Vendor
Company
OpenVPN Access Server
OpenVPNGlobalProtect
Palo Alto NetworksHeadquarters
OpenVPN Access Server
Pleasanton, California, USAGlobalProtect
Santa Clara, California, USACompany size
OpenVPN Access Server
201-500GlobalProtect
15,000+Founded
OpenVPN Access Server
2001GlobalProtect
2005