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Head-to-head · Connectivity Solutions

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN vs OpenVPN CloudConnexa

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Fortinet Secure SD-WAN #2 in Connectivity Solutions 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Fortinet
OpenVPN CloudConnexa #5 in Connectivity Solutions 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit OpenVPN

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN leads on 0 checks, OpenVPN CloudConnexa on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFortinet Secure SD-WAN · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly OpenVPN CloudConnexa
  • Most featuresOpenVPN CloudConnexa · 1 of 4

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN scores higher on our rubric for connectivity solutions: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN is the better fit for secure SD-WAN with cloud on-ramps. OpenVPN CloudConnexa is the better fit for affordable managed zero-trust networking.

  • Fortinet Secure SD-WAN fits best

    Secure SD-WAN with cloud on-ramps

  • OpenVPN CloudConnexa fits best

    Affordable managed zero-trust networking

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Side by side

Feature Fortinet Secure SD-WAN 9.2/10 Visit ↗ OpenVPN CloudConnexa 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #2 in Connectivity Solutions #5 in Connectivity Solutions
Best for Secure SD-WAN with cloud on-ramps Affordable managed zero-trust networking
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations 11 integrations 9 integrations
Features Fortinet Secure SD-WAN 0/4 · OpenVPN CloudConnexa 1/4
SSO support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Private app access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Split tunneling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Audit logs Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Connectivity model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Device limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Gateway regions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Routes traffic using application policies and application SLAs
  • Includes zero-touch provisioning and centralized FortiManager management
  • Connects to AWS, Azure, Alibaba, Oracle, and Google Cloud
  • Identity-, device- and location-aware zero-trust access policies
  • Site-to-site networking, microsegmentation and application routing
  • SIEM streaming, posture checks and Terraform automation
Cons
  • Basic SD-WAN is the only included offering; advanced features need paid services
  • Paid services and subscriptions are sold through Fortinet or resellers
  • Management and automation rely on FortiManager, APIs, Ansible, or Terraform
  • Enterprise & IoT uses custom pricing and thresholds
  • 24/7 priority support is listed with the Essential plan
  • A 99.9% uptime SLA is tied to the Premium plan
Our verdict

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN combines application-aware traffic steering with FortiGate firewall and security inspection capabilities. It is aimed at enterprises, branch offices, data centers, and cloud environments that need to manage WAN…

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OpenVPN CloudConnexa is a cloud-delivered VPN and zero-trust networking service for businesses connecting users, private applications, networks, workforce devices and IoT devices. It suits small, mid-market and enterprise teams that need…

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  1. Fortinet Secure SD-WANConnectivity Solutions 9.2Free plan
  2. OpenVPN CloudConnexaConnectivity Solutions 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fortinet Secure SD-WAN — where it wins

    • Routes traffic using application policies and application SLAs
    • Includes zero-touch provisioning and centralized FortiManager management
    • Connects to AWS, Azure, Alibaba, Oracle, and Google Cloud

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic SD-WAN is the only included offering; advanced features need paid services
    • Paid services and subscriptions are sold through Fortinet or resellers
    • Management and automation rely on FortiManager, APIs, Ansible, or Terraform

  • OpenVPN CloudConnexa — where it wins

    • Identity-, device- and location-aware zero-trust access policies
    • Site-to-site networking, microsegmentation and application routing
    • SIEM streaming, posture checks and Terraform automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise & IoT uses custom pricing and thresholds
    • 24/7 priority support is listed with the Essential plan
    • A 99.9% uptime SLA is tied to the Premium plan
  • Fortinet Secure SD-WAN9.2/10 · Free plan

    A FortiGate-based SD-WAN option for organizations connecting branches, data centers, and clouds.

    Visit FortinetFull verdict →
  • OpenVPN CloudConnexa8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Affordable managed networking with zero-trust controls, posture checks and cloud integrations.

    Visit OpenVPNFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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