Openvpn Access Server License Unlimited

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2. The "Unlimited" Tier: The 10,000 Connection Cap

For large enterprises or ISPs who need a massive number of connections, OpenVPN does not offer an infinite license. Instead, they offer a high-capacity tier. openvpn access server license unlimited

• The Cap: The maximum license pack sold is typically 10,000 simultaneous connections.
• Is it Unlimited? For 99.9% of organizations, 10,000 simultaneous connections is effectively unlimited. Unless you are a telecommunications provider or a massive university, you will likely never hit this ceiling.
• Pricing: This tier requires a custom quote and a significant recurring investment.

Verdict: If you need "unlimited," you purchase the 10,000-connection subscription. There is no software switch to flip for infinite capacity. Here is the content you can use for

5. The Open Source Alternative (The True "Unlimited" Option)

If your goal is to have an unlimited number of connections without paying a recurring subscription fee, you must use OpenVPN Community Edition (Open Source). The Cap: The maximum license pack sold is

• Pros:
  • Completely free.
  • No licensing limits (limited only by your server hardware and bandwidth).
  • Full control over encryption settings.
• Cons:
  • No GUI: You must configure everything via command line and config files.
  • No Commercial Support: You are on your own for troubleshooting.
  • Management: Creating user certificates and managing revocation lists (CRLs) is a manual administrative task.

Deployment Best Practices:

• Use DCO (Data Channel Offload): OpenVPN AS 2.9+ introduced DCO, which drastically reduces CPU load. An unlimited license is useless if your CPU melts. Enable DCO immediately.
• TLS Crypt v2: Ensure your unlimited deployment uses this to prevent DDoS amplification attacks on the handshake port.
• Database Backend: Do not use the internal SQLite DB for unlimited users. Switch to PostgreSQL or MySQL to handle thousands of concurrent auth requests.

5. Pricing & Purchase (Official Channels)

OpenVPN Inc. does not publicly list exact prices due to dynamic quoting. However, as of 2025:

• Estimated list price: ~$15,000 - $20,000 USD per year (negotiable based on volume/support term).
• Discounts available for multi-year commitments (2, 3, or 5 years) and non-profits.
• Alternative: Self-host OpenVPN Community Edition for free, but you lose the Admin UI, LDAP integration, and support.

Where to buy officially:

1. Go to openvpn.net
2. Click "Pricing" → "Access Server"
3. Select "Unlimited Connections"
4. Request a quote (enter your expected users — they will verify your use case).

What It Does Not Include (The Fine Print):

• Unlimited Hardware: The license does not magically increase your server's RAM, CPU, or bandwidth. You are limited by the hardware underneath.
• Unlimited Instances (Usually): An unlimited license typically applies to a single Access Server installation (or a primary/secondary cluster pair). You cannot legally take one unlimited license and install it on 50 bare-metal servers without paying for "Unlimited Plus" or multi-node licensing.

Pro Tip: If you are building a high-availability (HA) cluster, OpenVPN offers "Unlimited Plus" or requires purchasing licenses for each node in the cluster. Always check the official "Unlimited Cluster" pricing.