Duo Network Gateway review
A focused access gateway for teams replacing broad VPN access with policy-based application connectivity.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Duo Network Gateway provides VPN-less remote access to internal web applications, SSH servers, RDP hosts, SMB file shares, and other TCP services. It is aimed at teams that want to protect private resources without extending a traditional network-wide VPN. Users authenticate through a SAML 2.0 identity provider and Duo MFA, while administrators control access across applications, servers, users, groups, devices, and networks. The product supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, self-hosted server, and REST API environments.
Pricing is straightforward: Duo Network Gateway is included in the Duo Premier plan at $9 per user per month, billed monthly, with a 30-day trial. That tier includes the gateway alongside capabilities such as SSO, posture checks, policies, APIs, and logging. Identity integrations include Duo Single Sign-On, AD FS, Okta, OneLogin, and other SAML 2.0 identity providers. Splunk Universal Forwarder integration and syslog support also help connect access events with existing administration and monitoring workflows.
Deployment has a clear infrastructure requirement: the gateway runs on a customer-managed 64-bit Linux server using Docker. Administrators can manage it through a console, scripted configuration, or REST API, which suits teams that want repeatable policy administration. Its strongest fit is an organization securing selected internal applications, servers, and services with identity and device-aware controls. Teams needing site-to-site VPN connectivity or broader network-level tunneling should choose a product designed around those requirements instead.
Duo Network Gateway pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports web apps, SSH, RDP, SMB, and custom TCP relays
- Adds SSO, Duo MFA, device health checks, and granular policies
- Provides REST administration, syslog integration, and log rotation
- Where it doesn't
- Does not provide site-to-site VPN connectivity
- Starts at $9 per user per month with no free plan
- Requires customer-managed 64-bit Linux and Docker deployment
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