The best replacement for ssl vpn is ipsec.

The best alternatives to ssl vpn are rated as following:
★★★★★  ipsec
★★★★  ipsec vpn
★★★  vpn
★★★  anyconnect
★★★  pptp
★★  https
★★  global vpn
★  citrix
★  openvpn
★  site to site vpn
  client vpn
  remote access
  reverse proxy
  l2tp

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