CloudReach is considering shifting from IPsec VPN to SSL VPN to improve remote worker connectivity and productivity while reducing communication costs. Goldman Sachs is also examining moving from dedicated MPLS WAN to a hybrid WAN to lower expenses. The report makes recommendations for both companies to effectively implement these changes, including segmenting applications by criticality for Goldman Sachs. Currently, both companies use VPN which provides secure access to resources in a cost-effective way by controlling access rights and enhancing remote worker productivity while reducing communication costs.

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Abstract
CloudReach being a growing enterprise is experiencing the need for more flexibility, reliability
and diversification. For the purpose of enhancing the connectivity and productivity of remote
workers and to reduce the communication expenses, the company would need to shift to SSL
VPN instead of IPsec based VPN connectivity. The report elaborates on the crucial decisions,
recommendations and change management plan to attain this transformation. Similarly,
Goldman Sachs with its rising expenses on dedicated MPLS based WAN resources, can also
switch to a low cost option of hybrid WAN. The idea would be to effectively segregate the
applications based on business criticality and need for reliability and support. This report
recommendations the considerations and approach which needs to be adopted by Goldman
Sachs to achieve the desired changes.
Traditionally the company has been making use of VPN to allow the branch offices to have
secure access to the company resources. This set up of VPN is currently serving as a cost-
effective and feasible solution in a number of ways (Ferrigni, 2003).
 Firstly, It is helping the company to allow for secured access to a number of users,
based on a system which can effectively control the access rights
 It is helping to enhance the productivity of the remote workers
 It is allowing for reduction in communication costs and promoting more flexibility.