Perimeter 81 Review

Powered by SaferVPN, Perimeter 81 is a surprisingly robust enterprise VPN solution that does exactly what it says on the cover, and not much else.

Perimeter 81 is a cloud-based VPN service built on SaferVPN server infrastructure and geared towards small and medium businesses.

With a relatively rich security feature set and reasonably priced subscription plans, it’s quite an adequate option for small and medium businesses that are looking for an affordable way to secure their online communications.

That said, is it more than just a glorified business proxy service? Take a look at our full Perimeter 81 review to see what else this provider has to offer.

Security features

Security-wise, Perimeter 81 offers quite a robust feature set:

• Military-grade AES-256 encryption
• OpenVPN, L2TP/IPSec, IKEv2, and PPTP tunneling protocols
• Kill switch feature
• DNS leak protection
• Two-factor authentication (2FA)
• Activity audits and reports
• Dedicated gateways

This security package should be more than enough to secure the online communications of most small and medium businesses. With unbreakable encryption, a kill switch, and several protocols to choose from, Perimeter 81 gets the job done relatively easily. And additional security features like 2FA and DNS leak protection elevate Perimeter’s security to higher than average.

In addition, activity audits make it easier for IT specialists to monitor and react to threat in real time, and dedicated gateways, which are basically private cloud servers dedicated exclusively to a single company, can add an additional layer of security.

Server coverage

Perimeter 81 VPN leverages SaferVPN’s server fleet to offer enterprise users over 700 servers in more than 30 countries. While not a vast network by general VPN standards, these numbers should be able to accommodate the needs of most SMBs.

And with the option to purchase “dedicated gateways” across several European, North American, and Asian countries, businesses can avoid the possibility of clogged servers altogether.

Ease of use and multi-platform support

You can run Perimeter 81 VPN on the most widely used business platforms, including:

• Windows
• macOS
• iOS
• Android

Each of the apps has a single-click log in feature, which makes using them a breeze. While the lack of native Linux app support is noticeable, Windows and Mac devices are still in the absolute majority when it comes to SMB usage. That said, you can install the apps manually on Linux machines.

Customer support

Perimeter 81 offers a standard array of support options, including:

• Email support
• 24/7 live chat support
• Self-help section with comprehensive guides and tutorials
• 24/7 VIP support for Enterprise plan subscribers

While this list might not look like much at first glance, the self-help section is helpful and easy to navigate, and the support staff is knowledgeable and mostly on point as well.

Pricing

Perimeter 81 VPN offers the following subscription plans to enterprise customers:

• • 1-month Business plan for $10.00/month per team member
  • 1-year Business plan for $8.00/month (billed annually)

• Enterprise plan with customized quotes for larger teams

Teams are granted unlimited bandwidth, 24/7 support, and all the security features. Additionally, there’s an option to purchase dedicated gateways for $40.00/month.

Enterprise customers get VIP support priority, real-time alerts via Activity API, and custom app and infrastructure configuration options.

You can use credit cards and PayPal to purchase your chosen plan and make use of the 30-day money-back guarantee if you end up disappointed with Perimeter 81’s performance.

Bottom line

Perimeter 81 is a tool aimed at helping enterprises secure their internet traffic, and it gets the job done. While we certainly couldn’t recommend Perimeter 81 for general VPN users, business and enterprise clients will certainly find it up to par with most B2B VPN services.