In the era of work-from-anywhere (WFA), organizations are rapidly moving away from on-premises appliances and toward cloud-based services. Cloud VPN promises a faster, more scalable alternative to traditional VPNs by eliminating hardware dependencies and providing global Points of Presence (PoPs).
But here’s the catch: while Cloud VPN solves some of the problems of legacy VPN, it still falls short when it comes to application performance, security at scale, simplifying operations, and cost predictability.
That’s where Cloudbrink’s Personal SASE changes the game.
Cloud VPN: A Step Forward, but Not the Finish Line
Advantages of Cloud VPN:
- Scalable and Flexible – No hardware to deploy, making it easier to setup and maintain.
- Global Reach – Users connect to nearby PoPs instead of hairpinning traffic through a central data center.
- Centralized Management – Unified control panel for easier administration.
Limitations of Cloud VPN:
- Performance Gaps – While closer PoPs reduce latency, they don’t eliminate the impact of packet loss or jitter. Real-world conditions—like poor Wi-Fi, overloaded ISPs, or 4G/5G congestion—still slow applications to a crawl.
- Security Trade-offs – Cloud VPNs still rely on a network-level “tunnel” model, which can grant overly broad access and often lack the granular, adaptive controls of modern Zero Trust.
- Opaque Costs – Many services charge separately for bandwidth, PoPs, and additional features, creating unpredictable OpEx.
- Limited Differentiation – Most Cloud VPNs are just hosted versions of traditional VPN technology.
- Complex operations: Setting up virtual gateways still involves a significant amount of configuration.
Cloudbrink: Going Beyond Cloud VPN
Cloudbrink delivers the world’s first Personal SASE, combining:
- High-performance ZTNA – Secure, least-privilege access with adaptive policies based on identity, device posture, and location.
- Personal SD-WAN – Dynamic multipath routing from the user’s device to the closest FAST Edge for sub–5.2 ms proximity.
- The Brink Protocol – Real-time adaptive optimization that eliminates packet loss and latency spikes, even on poor connections.
Where Cloudbrink Outperforms Cloud VPN:
The Bottom Line
Cloud VPN was an evolutionary step away from hardware-bound legacy VPNs, but it doesn’t go far enough for today’s hybrid, cloud-first workforce. It addresses a few challenges but leaves performance gaps, security risks, and cost unpredictability on the table.
Cloudbrink Personal SASE delivers everything Cloud VPN promises and more —it fixes what CloudVPN and ZTNA can’t. With Simplicity, Security, and Speed at its core, Cloudbrink ensures your remote users get a true in-office experience anywhere in the world, with zero compromise.
Next Steps:
If you’re considering a move from traditional VPN to Cloud VPN, it’s worth looking one step ahead. Cloudbrink can replace or augment your current solution, giving you:
- Instant deployment
- Predictable pricing
- The fastest possible application performance—anywhere, on any network
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