Compare Sangfor Athena SASE vs. UTunnel VPN and ZTNA

Sangfor Athena SASE is a comprehensive, cloud-native Secure Access Service Edge platform designed to deliver secure, fast, and reliable network access for hybrid and distributed workforces. By integrating advanced security capabilities—such as Zero Trust Guard (ZTNA), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Firewall as a Service (FWaaS), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)—Athena SASE ensures consistent protection across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. The platform’s unified management console streamlines network and security operations, cutting down complexity and allowing IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives. Its global backbone and cross-border traffic acceleration capabilities support seamless geographic expansion while ensuring compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA. Athena SASE adapts to modern business needs by enabling secure access from any device or location, boosting workforce productivity. The solution helps organizations reduce total cost of ownership by consolidating multiple networking and security tools into one platform. With features like adaptive authentication and continuous device posture assessment, it balances robust security with a seamless user experience. This makes Athena SASE ideal for businesses embracing cloud adoption and hybrid work models.

UTunnel Secure Access delivers Cloud VPN, ZTNA, and Mesh Networking solutions to ensure secure remote access and smooth network connectivity. ACCESS GATEWAY: Our Cloud VPN as a Service enables quick deployment of Cloud or On-Premise VPN servers. Utilizing OpenVPN and IPSec protocols, it facilitates secure remote connections with policy-based access control, allowing you to easily establish a VPN network for your business. ONE-CLICK ACCESS: The Zero Trust Application Access (ZTAA) solution transforms secure access to internal business applications such as HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, and RDP. Users can access these applications through web browsers without needing client software. MESHCONNECT: This Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and mesh networking solution provides granular access controls to specific business network resources and supports the creation of secure interconnected business networks. SITE-TO-SITE VPN: The Access Gateway solution also allows for the setup of secure IPSec Site-to-Site tunnels. These tunnels can connect UTunnel's VPN servers with other network gateways, firewalls, routers, and unified threat management (UTM) systems.