VPN - Virtual Private Network
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What is VPN?
A VPN is a secure connection between 2 physical offices (or between an office and a user's home). This secure connection uses the internet as the method of travel.
Benefits of VPN
There are a lot of benefits to using VPNs
- reduce operating costs
- secure
- fast
- allow staff to work from home
- provide IT staff with quick access to your servers when they need to troubleshoot
The need for consultants
Since VPNs allow connections into your network, they must be properly configured and secured. This requires some planning and design which can be time consuming for your already busy network staff.
