Today a great percentage of employees are part of the mobile workforce and thanks to Virtual Private Network (VPN), they are able to access their company’s intranet portal even hundreds of miles away from the office.

1. Benefits of SSL VPN Remote Access Solutions
Today a great percentage of employees are part of the mobile workforce and thanks to Virtual Private Network
(VPN), they are able to access their company’s intranet portal even hundreds of miles away from the office. VPNs
make it possible for the mobile workforce to access the company network securely. Simply put, a VPN is a network
that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet to allow secure access between the
company network and the user’s machine by encrypting all data sent. Three words aptly describe VPN and they are
fast, pervasive, and secure. VPN is fast thanks to the Internet, it is pervasive since internet connectivity is
ubiquitous and it is secure since it uses encryption technologies.
The two most used forms of VPNs are IPSec VPN and SSL VPN. The main difference between the two is that IPSec
VPN requires third-party hardware and / or software while the SSL VPNs do not. In order to access IPSec VPN, an
IPSec client software application needs to be installed but in the case of SSL VPN, the web browser itself acts as the
client application as most web browsers have SSL capabilities built in.
SSL VPN remote access solution enables anytime, anywhere secure remote access to business applications and
resources thereby increasing productivity while maintaining security and compliance. Here is a quick look at some
of the advantages of an enterprise class SSL VPN remote access solution.
Anytime, anywhere browser-based secure remote desktop access, thereby enabling increased productivity for
employees, partners, tenants, customers, contractors and guests
 Up to 3.2 Gbps throughput, 128,000 concurrent users and 500,000 users on a single access gateway
appliance for maintaining security and driving productivity at scale
 256 virtual SSL VPN portals on a single appliance, customizable to the security and usability preferences of
multiple tenants and communities of interest
 Per-user policy engine for identity-based access to URLs, files, networks and applications
 Controlled access from managed and un-managed devices including desktops, laptops, tablets and smart
phones Cross-platform support for a range of operating systems and browsers
 Range of access methods including Web, Layer-3 and client-server connectivity
 High-performance 1024-bit and 2048-bit SSL encrypted communications
 Endpoint security including host-checking, cache cleaning and adaptive policies
 Supports a range of AAA and dual-factor authentication schemes
 No pre-installed clients; eliminates firewall and network traversal issues common to traditional VPNs
 Familiar CLI and WebUI for ease of configuration and management
 Centralized management for multiple AG appliances
Thus, SSL VPNs strike the perfect balance of productivity and security.
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