What is a VPN?

Virtual Private Networks are essentially wide area networks constructed over a public network such as the Internet. VPN's tend to use encryption to distribute data between locations securely. Data traversing the Internet is not secure. VPN's carve-out a secure data pipe across a public domain such as the Internet thus creating a connection as if one was working from the local area network within their office.

Virtual Private Networks provide your company the connectivity it needs to do business basically anywhere. The shared infrastructure you have in place today can be enjoyed from any headquarters, corporate and branch office, home office, or on the go from a laptop. All of this without sacrificing security or privacy.

Is a VPN Right for You?
Anyone who has multiple locations or users who need remote access to your corporate assets should consider VPN.

If you have no network today the benefits of a VPN are extensive.

If you are using private lines or private networks such as frame relay, the money savings can be significant.

Why Should You Have a VPN?

• Increased productivity - Ability for all users to access corporate IT resources allows everyone to function at the highest level of productivity. All of your employees (regardless of physical location) have access to files, laser printers, color printers, and e-mail distribution lists, among other things. Remote users function just as efficiently as corporate staff. No longer do they have to worry if they have access to the latest forms or contacts, because everyone because everyone draws from the same pool of servers and applications.
  
• Reduce cost - VPN Technology will save your company money on shipping between locations, by eliminate dial up accounts, re-keying, and will reduce personnel and wasted time waiting.
  
• Improve communications - Employees and stakeholders will have real-time access to data on the network. Also, distribution lists for e-mail and voice mail will become available top serve the entire company regardless of geography!

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