Absolute Secure Access Reviews & Product Details

Absolute Secure Access (formerly NetMotion by Absolute) is one of the company’s core product lines, which was added through the acquisition of NetMotion in July 2021. The product portfolio provides resilient network connectivity for users to securely access critical resources in the public cloud, private data centers, and on-premises. These products allow users to transition from traditional VPN to a resilient Zero Trust approach, without impairing productivity or admin controls. Absolute Secure Access encompasses three products: • Absolute VPN provides security and confidentiality for data in motion by means of encryption and access controls. It also offers benefits to the end user, such as making tunnel and network sessions resilient and optimizing streaming video and audio. • Absolute ZTNA provides a software-defined perimeter via Zero Trust Network Access, creating a context-based, logical access boundary around an application or set of applications – wherever they're hosted. It shields applications from the Internet, making them invisible to unauthorized users. Access policies are enforced at the endpoint, avoiding latency and any data transgression. • Absolute Insights™ for Network offers diagnostic and experience monitoring capabilities across endpoints and network, allowing organizations to proactively monitor, investigate, and remediate end user performance issues quickly and at scale, even on networks that are not company-owned or managed

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Absolute Security

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Absolute Secure Access Community

Languages Supported

English

Solution Type

All-in-One

Overview by

Brittany Freitas

Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

2 months

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Last updated: Nov 04, 2026

What is Absolute Secure Access, and what problem is it built to solve?

Absolute Secure Access is presented as part of Absolute Security’s Cyber Resilience Platform. The platform is designed to help mobile and hybrid workforces connect securely from anywhere and help business operations recover after cyber disruptions and attacks.

What languages does Absolute Secure Access support?

Absolute Secure Access supports 3 languages: English, German, and Japanese.

What company sizes and industries is Absolute Secure Access the best fit for?

Absolute Secure Access is most commonly used by mid-market and enterprise teams, with notable use in public-sector and mobile-work environments. The strongest reviewer-reported clusters include:

Company size — Mid-market: 51–1,000 employees.
Company size — Enterprise: More than 1,000 employees.
Company size — Small business: 50 or fewer employees.
Industry — Public sector and public safety: Law enforcement, public safety, and government administration.
Industry — Other recurring settings: Utilities, transportation, and aviation.

How long does it take to implement Absolute Secure Access across a team?

Implementation ranges from a quick rollout to a more involved deployment; under one month is the most commonly reported time to go live. Other teams report longer implementation timelines, especially where additional configuration or infrastructure work is needed.

Time to go live	Relative frequency
Less than 1 month	Most frequently reported
1–3 months	Also commonly reported
Less than 1 day	Reported for some deployments
3–6 months or longer	Less commonly reported

What customer support options does Absolute Secure Access provide, and how do users find the overall support experience?

Support channels aren’t specified here, but the support experience is described as knowledgeable and helpful, particularly for technical troubleshooting and onboarding. Some users also encounter slower responses or support interactions that rely more on documentation than direct guidance.

What is the experience like for teams switching to Absolute Secure Access from another tool?

Teams moving from traditional VPN clients—including Cisco Secure Client or AnyConnect, SonicWall, DirectAccess, and OpenVPN—often seek more reliable connections and less manual effort for end users. The change is valued for maintaining sessions through network transitions and coverage gaps, reducing repeated sign-ins and interruptions to work; the setup can still require planning and configuration.

What features or capabilities could make Absolute Secure Access even more useful?

More useful reporting and easier administration are among the recurring improvement opportunities. Requests focus on:

Richer analytics: Add more customizable reports and clearer diagnostics for investigating network behavior and performance.
Simpler administration: Make the console and policy configuration easier to navigate, including more flexible controls for delegated administration.
Smoother authentication integrations: Improve setup and day-to-day compatibility with MFA providers and related authentication workflows.
More flexible license management: Automate cleanup of inactive devices and provide licensing options that better match how teams assign users and devices.

Is Absolute Secure Access considered safe and secure for handling data?

Absolute Secure Access is used to protect remote access with encrypted connections and controls over which users and devices can reach specific resources. Users describe relying on it to carry sensitive information securely, including in public-safety environments with stringent requirements; confidence is strongest when access policies and device controls are configured to match the organization’s needs.

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Hamik O.

IT Helpdesk Associate

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/24/2026

"Always-On Connectivity Simplified"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Absolute Secure Access?

I really appreciate the seamless, always-on connection in Absolute Secure Access. It keeps our remote engineers connected to internal systems without having to manually start the VPN, reducing my connectivity tickets. I find the easy-to-use web console extremely helpful; it allows me to check if a user's tunnel is active and which network they are on, letting me resolve connection problems myself without involving the network team. The seamless roaming is a standout feature as well, maintaining session continuity when our engineers switch networks, so they don't have to reach out to reconnect. Additionally, the initial setup was fairly easy, greatly aided by the vendor's support team, and the service has been very stable since. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Absolute Secure Access?

The main issue for me is the small user community, which makes it tough to find forum discussions or research unusual error codes. This often leaves me with no choice but to send a ticket to the vendor. While their responses are thorough, the waiting time can delay resolving a case. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Absolute Secure Access solving and how is that benefiting you?

Absolute Secure Access ensures our engineers stay connected without manually starting a VPN, reducing my connectivity tickets and allowing me to handle password resets and patching remotely. I can also easily resolve connection issues using its web console, improving team efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Greg S.

IT Special Projects

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 7/26/2022

"Effortless, Secure Remote Access with Minimal Interaction"

5/5

What do you like best about Absolute Secure Access?

I like how Absolute Secure Access allows all of our technicians to access our ERP from the field. Secure access is really easy, and I appreciate that I can fire up the computer, the client starts, and it connects immediately to the network. This minimal interaction required by the user is the reason we bought it. The client side has always been extremely easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Absolute Secure Access?

I don't really have any complaints, the ease of use is the primary selling point for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Legal Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 8/2/2023

"Absolute Secure Access - Was better than the competitors"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Absolute Secure Access?

In my first review of Absolute Secure Access everything that I said is still true. Their always-on, suspended-state VPN client is still awesome for what we do and how we use it, especially for devices that use applications remotely that connect to a database. Anyone who uses SQL knows that even the slightest blip can cause issues using any software that bounces off a database which is very annoying for both the users and those of us who have to administer it.

Absolute's improved functionality thru the easy-to-use web console has given us more flexibility to be able to put our VPN client in a bypass state while working inside the 4 walls of the office which reduces network usage. Another plus in the Absolute side of things. It has allowed us to more easily communicate with devices remotely rather than playing the game of deciding which network adapter is registered in DNS today. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Absolute Secure Access?

This is the part of the survey that will explain why not only have I reduced my overall score of Absolute but why we are actually moving away from Absolute entirely at the end of this year when our licensing agreement is up.

When dealing with a company, especially one that we give a lot of money to year-after-year for their services, how they treat me in response to that does rate very highly for me. Customer service with Absolute has gotten a little complicated over the last year or two. If you ask a support question more often than not you're hit with a response that links to a doc that may or may not answer your question as opposed to having a conversation with someone. Also, as with any tech company getting bigger these days, you may be met with someone who is a paid Helpdesk support person who spends days-into-weeks collecting information and leaving the problem unsolved.

Because of degradation in service we will be moving away from Absolute, as previously stated, and moving forward with our firewall vendor's always-on VPN client, FortiClient. We have a personal, open communication with the engineers who will be working with us and are available at the ready. We would rather pay them than Absolute. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Absolute Secure Access solving and how is that benefiting you?

They are providing us with a client that is secure and easily manageable while also keeping our users from having annoying downtown or disconnect issues. A big motivating factor that Absolute offered, as stated in my review of what's good about this client, is the suspended state that Absolute can stay in versus the competitor. This seems like a small thing but in practice it's huge. Our prevous clients, when something went wrong such as disconnecting, power or network outage, or any other temporary blip in connectivity, our users would have to essentially restart their days at times by closing down all open programs that require a consistent connection to our firm's servers to operate. Our DMS would have to re-establish a connection from scratch, our programs such as the Office suite that use that DMS connection would also have to be closed down and reopened as a simple refresh option isn't available, and our time management programs that require a consistent connection to the database would have to be restored. This was a pain if it happened during the day. Absolute's ability to suspend its connective state stopped all of that from happening. That alone is worth the change of program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Administration

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 8/14/2023

"proven reliability and dependability - satisfied customer for over 15 years"

5/5

What do you like best about Absolute Secure Access?

Cross-app single sign-on using OIDC is super helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Absolute Secure Access?

It does everything we need it to do. No complaints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mo V.

Head of IT

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 8/13/2023

"Absolute Secure - NetMotion VPN"

4/5

What do you like best about Absolute Secure Access?

The new client is more stable and keeps the connection even when moving between different networks whereas the old client would sit in a disconnected state if you changed networks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Absolute Secure Access?

Still requires a fair bit of infrastructure particularly if you want to run it in 2 different locations for resiliency, the annual costs are also not cheap. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Administration

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 4/21/2022

"NetMotion"

4/5

What do you like best about Absolute Secure Access?

We like how resilient it is and resistant to disruption of connectivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Absolute Secure Access?

Configuration challenge previously having two separate accounts to support two different departments. Account consolidation but keeping the servers/networks separate was not an option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

George D.

Network Administrator.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/2/2025

"Reliable, Secure, and Exceptionally Smooth Connection"

5/5

What do you like best about Absolute Secure Access?

The most valuable feature is the reliability and smoothness of its connection. When it comes to security, I am impressed by how ASA evaluates the device's status; if a threat is detected, it instantly blocks access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Absolute Secure Access?

The primary drawback is that in order to take full advantage of its advanced features, you need to be completely integrated into the absolute ecosystem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Absolute Secure Access solving and how is that benefiting you?

Choosing to adopt this solution has turned out to be an excellent decision. We have overcome the security challenges and performance issues that are often associated with traditional VPNs. This modern security solution operates effectively and ensures seamless access for users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Utilities

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/28/2025

"Seamless, Reliable VPN Connectivity Perfect for On-the-Go Users"

5/5

What do you like best about Absolute Secure Access?

One of the standout features is its persistent, intelligent VPN connectivity. The service offers a session-persistent VPN, allowing users to switch seamlessly between Wi-Fi, cellular, or wired networks without losing their connection. If the network briefly disconnects, the VPN automatically reconnects without requiring any action from the user. This reliability makes it especially suitable for field workers, remote employees, or anyone who frequently uses laptops or tablets while on the move. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Absolute Secure Access?

1. The initial setup and policy configuration can be quite complex. While the platform provides extensive control, this also results in a setup process that can take considerable time. Many administrators note the steep learning curve involved in creating and adjusting access policies, routing rules, and optimization settings. For smaller IT teams, the onboarding experience may feel more demanding compared to simpler VPN solutions.

🖥️ 2. The user interface of the management console can feel outdated or inconsistent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Absolute Secure Access solving and how is that benefiting you?

Mobile and remote workers often experience unstable or dropped connections. Traditional VPNs tend to disconnect when users switch between networks or lose their signal, forcing field workers, technicians, and remote staff to repeatedly log back in or restart their applications.

There is also a lack of visibility once devices leave the corporate network. IT teams struggle to monitor remote endpoints outside the office, making it challenging to troubleshoot slow or failed connections.

Security risks increase when employees connect from hotels, coffee shops, or mobile hotspots. Without robust, policy-based controls, these connections can expose organizations to threats.

Standard VPNs also rely on complex, static policies that apply the same rules to everyone. However, organizations require adaptive access that adjusts based on network type, device health, or user role.

Finally, performance can be limited for cloud and SaaS applications. Encrypted VPN tunnels may slow down business apps, and workers need optimized traffic and fast access, even when using weak cellular connections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rewanth B.

Sr. Systems Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 1/2/2020

"great Tool with low cost"

5/5

What do you like best about Absolute Secure Access?

Ease of use, self healing client, outstanding support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Absolute Secure Access?

Connection interruptions, complex implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Randy B.

Cyber and Systems Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/23/2025

"Absolute is a very reliable and capable VPN security solution! Recommended."

4/5

What do you like best about Absolute Secure Access?

Absolute has a comprehensive Insight tool that allows you to understand Client workflow even in a split tunnel configuration. This has been great for troubleshooting network and environment access issues, and finding new policy opportunities. Single sign-on works well and connections are very stable! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Absolute Secure Access?

A negative aspect would be lack of management on the server side as this is a cloud-based solution that lives in Absolute's environment. Support is fairly responsive though when changes are required, especially during the on-boarding phase. Many policies may have to be built out depending on your org's needs. But once they are completed, they behave as expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.