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IBM Cloud VPN for VPC

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Spec score 7.9 #47 of 94 in Business VPN Software

Spec sheet

What it does
Provides encrypted IPsec tunnels between IBM Cloud VPC and private networks such as on-premises environments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Free plan
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Integrations
The product page describes compatibility with IBM Cloud IAM and Secrets Manager; dynamic route-based connections require Transit Gateway.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ibm.com
Headquarters
Armonk, New York, United StatesRead 19 Oct 2026 · ibm.com
Founded
1911Read 19 Oct 2026 · ibm.com
Access model
hybridRead 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Admin control level
advancedRead 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Audit logs
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Authentication limit
Site-to-site VPN supports pre-shared key authentication only; certificate-based IKE authentication is not supported.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Cipher selection
The product supports multiple IKE/IPsec ciphers per connection and lets administrators prioritize preferred algorithms.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ibm.com
Encryption controls
Administrators can choose predefined or custom IKE and IPsec encryption proposals.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
High availability
Site-to-site gateways use two VPN devices for appliance-level redundancy; policy-based VPN supports active-standby and static route-based VPN supports active-active configurations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Monitoring
A dashboard displays tunnel and connection status, and individual VPN connections can be suspended or restarted.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Quota
The documented quota is nine site-to-site VPN gateways per region, three per zone, and ten connections per gateway.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Remote access
Client VPN lets individual users securely access VPC resources using standard OpenVPN clients.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ibm.com
Site-to-site networking
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Support and troubleshooting
IBM recommends checking dashboard tunnel status, routes, access, and firewall rules to troubleshoot site-to-site VPN issues.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Supported platforms
macOS,Windows,RHEL,Ubuntu,web console,CLI,APIRead 22 Sep 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
VPN modes
Site-to-site VPN supports policy-based and route-based connections, including dynamic routing with BGP.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.ibm.com
Who it is for
IBM identifies cloud developers and network security architects as audiences, and describes hybrid connectivity and secure remote team access as use cases.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ibm.com

Plans and prices

IBM Cloud VPN for VPC Priced on request Pay-as-you-go; billing metrics include gateway instance hours, connection hours, floating IPs and outbound public internet traffic. Actual rates are on the IBM Cloud pricing tab; exact prices were not available on the opened page. Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.ibm.com

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