Enterprise VPN is evolving toward zero-trust network access (ZTNA) — traditional full-network VPN is being replaced by per-application access policies. Zscaler Private Access, Palo Alto Prisma Access, and Cloudflare One lead the ZTNA transition. For organizations maintaining traditional VPN, Cisco AnyConnect and Palo Alto GlobalProtect remain the established choices.
13 enterprise-grade platforms highlighted below, plus 2 more in this category.
Usage-based pricing · Cloud · Free trial
AWS Client VPN provides managed OpenVPN-based remote access to AWS VPCs — the natural choice for AWS-native architectures — but per-connection hourly pricing makes it expensive at scale.
Best for: AWS-native organizations that need remote developer and employee access to VPC resources without managing VPN infrastructure, especially for temporary or project-based access.
Custom quote · Cloud
Cato Networks is positioned here as a SD-WAN software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Custom quote · Cloud / On-prem
Cisco AnyConnect is positioned here as a SD-WAN software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Custom quote · Cloud · Free trial
Cisco Meraki is positioned here as a SD-WAN software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Usage-based pricing · Cloud · Free trial
Cloudflare One is positioned here as a SD-WAN software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Custom quote · Cloud / On-prem
Fortinet Secure SD-WAN is positioned here as a SD-WAN software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Per-user · Cloud / On-prem · Free trial
OpenVPN Access Server is positioned here as a SD-WAN software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Per-user · Cloud · Free trial
OpenVPN CloudConnexa is the managed cloud service built on the OpenVPN protocol — simplifies deployment for teams that want OpenVPN reliability without self-hosting — but pricing per connection can exceed alternatives.
Best for: Organizations that trust the OpenVPN protocol and want managed cloud deployment without the infrastructure overhead of self-hosted OpenVPN Access Server.
Custom quote · Cloud
Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN is positioned here as a SD-WAN software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Per-user · Cloud · Free trial
Perimeter 81 is positioned here as a SD-WAN software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Per-user · Cloud · Free trial
Tailscale is positioned here as a SD-WAN software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Open source · Cloud / On-prem · Free trial
WireGuard is positioned here as a SD-WAN software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Custom quote · Cloud
Zscaler Private Access is positioned here as a SD-WAN software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
These tools are part of the vpn tools category but may not match the for enterprise filter above. Worth reviewing if the primary options don't fit.
Per-user · Cloud · Free trial
NordLayer is positioned here as a SD-WAN software option for teams comparing rollout fit, operating model, pricing structure, and how much administrative effort the product is likely to create after implementation.
Per-user · Cloud · Free trial
Proton VPN Business is the privacy-first business VPN — Swiss jurisdiction, no-logs policy verified by audit, and open-source clients — strongest for organizations where privacy is a non-negotiable requirement.
Yes, for most use cases. ZTNA (Zscaler, Cloudflare Access, Palo Alto Prisma) provides per-application access instead of full-network access, reducing lateral movement risk. VPN remains necessary for legacy applications and specific network-level access requirements.
VPN grants access to an entire network segment. ZTNA grants access to specific applications based on identity, device posture, and context. ZTNA is more secure (least-privilege) and better for remote work (no backhauling traffic through data centers).
Cisco AnyConnect: per-user perpetual or subscription licensing. Zscaler Private Access: per-user/year subscription, custom-quoted. Palo Alto Prisma Access: bandwidth-based + per-user. At 1,000+ users, expect $50K-$200K/year for the remote access layer.
