Secure VPN connections
VPN is an abbreviation from Virtual Private Network. It is a type "of a tunnel" among, for example several local area networks (LAN). Thanks to this, an extensive company network is formed, with access to all local resources.
To create described connection public network is used like internet. From user point of view, it looks that with the VPN connection, the user sees the company's network, as if he was actually connected to it.
Such solution is much cheaper than network build on links specially rented for this reason. An advantage of described technique allowing such connections, is security access and data transfer guarantee.
Main characteristic of VPN:
- Data encryption and compression
- The IPSec technology
- Priorities allotting on the network
- The access to resources in joint VPN networks
Virtual private networks are directed to companies having departments placed in different locations (place and distance have no meaning). This type of solution is marked out also for mobile workers, who need remote access to meet the internal network of company. It is not seldom that such solutions are using companies, which communicate with commercial partners to make safe data exchange. Connection is very simple and imperceptible for the user. It is safe, convenient and it makes enlargement of the work efficiency possible.