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Azure VPN Gateway: About Azure VPN Gateway connects your on-premises networks to Azure through Site-to-Site VPNs in a similar way that you set up and connect to a remote branch office. The connectivity is secure and uses the industry-standard protocols Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) and Internet Key Exchange (IKE). Point-to-Site VPN lets you connect to your virtual machines on Azure virtual networks from anywhere, whether you are on the road, working from your favorite café, managing your deployment, or doing a demo for your customers.	strongSwan: About strongSwan is an open-source implementation of the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocols for securing IP traffic with policy- and route-based IPsec virtual private networks. It supports IKEv2 and IKEv1, IPv4 and IPv6 tunnels, mobility, certificate and pre-shared-key authentication, EAP methods, and a modular plugin system for cryptography, credentials, and networking. Network administrators and developers use it to build VPN gateways and connect network endpoints, from remote-access setups to complex IPsec deployments. The core software runs on Linux and has been ported to FreeBSD, macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. An Android VPN client and a NetworkManager plugin for Linux desktops are also available. The source code is licensed under GPLv2, with commercial licensing available for most components and separate commercial support options. Documentation covers installation, configuration, features, and troubleshooting.
Azure VPN Gateway: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	strongSwan: Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Azure VPN Gateway: Audience Businesses looking to connect their infrastructure to the cloud	strongSwan: Audience Network administrators and developers building IPsec VPN gateways, remote-access connections, and other VPN deployments.
Azure VPN Gateway: Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	strongSwan: Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
Azure VPN Gateway: API Offers API Not Supported	strongSwan: API Offers API Supported
Azure VPN Gateway: Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos	strongSwan: Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
Azure VPN Gateway: Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	strongSwan: Pricing $0 The core software is available under GPLv2 at no charge. Non-GPL licensing is available for most components, and maintenance and support contracts are available. Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported
Azure VPN Gateway: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	strongSwan: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software

Azure VPN Gateway: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	strongSwan: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Azure VPN Gateway: Company Information Microsoft Founded: 1975 United States azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/vpn-gateway/	strongSwan: Company Information secunet Security Networks AG Founded: 1997 Germany strongswan.org
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Azure VPN Gateway: Categories Site-to-Site VPNs Supported VPN Supported	strongSwan: Categories Site-to-Site VPNs Supported VPN Supported
Azure VPN Gateway: VPN Features Anonymous Browsing Not Supported DNS Leak Protection Supported For Digital Security Not Supported For Financial Security Not Supported For Gaming Not Supported For Streaming Not Supported Kill Switch Not Supported Multi-Language Supported Multi-Protocol Supported Peer-to-Peer Supported Policy Management Supported Remote Access Supported Web Inspection Supported White Label Not Supported
Azure VPN Gateway: Integrations Centreon Supported New Relic Supported Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Site-to-Site VPN Supported StackState Supported View All 4 Integrations	strongSwan: Integrations Centreon Not Supported New Relic Not Supported Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Site-to-Site VPN Not Supported StackState Not Supported
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