What Makes A VPN?

A well-designed VPN can greatly benefit a company. For example, it can:

• Extend geographic connectivity
• Improve security
• Reduce operational costs versus traditional WAN
• Reduce transit time and transportation costs for remote users
• Improve productivity
• Simplify network topology
• Provide global networking opportunities

What features are needed in a well-designed VPN? It should incorporate:

• Security
• Reliability
• Scalability
• Network management
• Policy management