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OpenVPN Access Server

The Business VPN Solution for Secure Networking.

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Overview

OpenVPN Access Server is a full-featured, self-hosted business VPN solution built on the open-source OpenVPN protocol. It allows organizations to deploy a secure and private network for remote access and site-to-site connections. Access Server includes a user-friendly web-based admin UI for management, and provides OpenVPN Connect clients for all major platforms. It can be deployed on-premises or on any major cloud provider, giving businesses full control over their VPN infrastructure.

✨ Key Features

  • Self-hosted VPN server
  • Secure remote access (user-to-cloud)
  • Site-to-site networking
  • Granular user and group access control
  • Support for SAML, LDAP, RADIUS, and PAM authentication
  • Web-based admin UI
  • Clustering and high availability
  • Based on the open-source OpenVPN protocol

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Built on the highly trusted and audited OpenVPN protocol.
  • Self-hosted model provides maximum control and data privacy.
  • Simple, connection-based pricing.
  • User-friendly web interface simplifies management.

Unique Value: Provides a powerful, flexible, and trusted self-hosted VPN solution that gives organizations complete control over their secure networking environment.

🎯 Use Cases (5)

Providing secure remote access for employees Connecting branch offices with site-to-site VPN Securing access to resources in private clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) Implementing access control for specific network resources Securing IoT communications

✅ Best For

  • Creating a secure, self-managed VPN for small to medium-sized businesses.
  • Extending on-premise network access to remote workers.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Companies without IT staff to manage a self-hosted server.
  • Organizations looking for a full SASE platform with SWG and FWaaS features.

🏆 Alternatives

Pritunl SoftEther VPN NordLayer pfSense

Offers a more user-friendly management interface and commercial support compared to free open-source solutions. It provides more control and privacy than fully cloud-hosted SaaS solutions.

💻 Platforms

Windows macOS Linux iOS Android

🔌 Integrations

SAML LDAP RADIUS PAM Google Authenticator Duo Security

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ SSO ✓ GDPR

💰 Pricing

$7.20/mo
Free Tier Available

✓ 14-day free trial

Free tier: 2 concurrent VPN connections

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