Overview
NordLayer is the business network security product of Nord Security, the group behind NordVPN, NordPass and NordLocker[2]. The company dates its business VPN predecessor to 2020 and the NordLayer brand to 2021, and states that more than 15,000 businesses use the service[3]. It is a hosted gateway VPN: staff connect with the NordLynx protocol to shared gateways in more than 40 locations, or to virtual private gateways with a dedicated IP that the customer controls[2].
The product has grown from VPN access into a broader security service. The Premium tier adds a cloud firewall, device posture security, a site-to-site connector, Cloud LAN and a browser extension, while Core adds DNS filtering by category, custom DNS and an application blocker[2]. CrowdStrike Falcon endpoint protection is offered as a per-device add-on. NordLayer states ISO 27001 certification and SOC 2 Type I and Type II compliance[2].
The main limitation is plan structure. Dedicated IPs, split tunnelling and IP allowlisting are not available on Lite, and creating a virtual private gateway on Core or Premium requires a US$40 monthly server add-on on top of per-user fees. There is no free trial, only a 14-day money-back guarantee[2].
NordLayer features
- NordLynx protocol based on WireGuard
- Shared gateways in 40+ locations
- Virtual private gateways with dedicated IP
- Cloud firewall and device posture on Premium
- Site-to-site connector and Cloud LAN
- DNS filtering and application blocker on Core
- SSO and MFA on all plans
NordLayer pricing
Per user per month, billed annually, minimum five users: Lite US$8, Core US$11, Premium US$14. Enterprise (200+ seats) from US$6 per user with custom features. Server with dedicated IP: +US$40 per month. CrowdStrike Falcon Go US$2 and Falcon Enterprise US$9 per device per month. No free trial; 14-day money-back guarantee.
NordLayer strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Published prices on every self-serve tier
- Dedicated IP gateways in 40+ countries
- Firewall, posture and site-to-site in one console
- Endpoint protection add-on from CrowdStrike
Limitations
- Dedicated IP costs US$40 per month extra
- Lite omits split tunnelling and IP allowlisting
- Five-user minimum
- No free trial
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NordLayer alternatives and competitors
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Cloudflare One (Zero Trust)
Tailscale- Twingate
Proton VPN for Business
GoodAccess- OpenVPN CloudConnexa and Access Server
Check Point Software Technologies
Zscaler- Palo Alto Networks
- Cisco Secure Client
Fortinet
NetBird
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