VPN Remote Access

ITS Networking Services has installed remote access Virtual Private Network (VPN) gateways for many of our clients. Five of our clients are regularly accessing their internal LAN's via their Cisco PIX firewall, which doubles as a VPN gateway. In one instance, an additional layer of authentication has been provided using a Microsoft RADIUS server. FLG has also configured several remote access VPN's using Netscreen VPN gateways.

Our clients with cable modem and DSL access to the Internet (from home) report a dramatic improvement in network connectivity to their office networks compared to dial access. The VPN connection allows our clients to check their mail, access data files on the company server, and log into secure host systems.

The advent of Windows XP (with remote desktop) opens the door to many new applications for remote access VPN's. One of our clients uses the Windows XP remote desktop feature to connect to a server at the main office to run QuickBooks. This saves her from having to copy sensitive QuickBooks data to her home PC. It also saves her a few trips into the office!

ITS Networking Services has also installed many site-to-site VPN's. One of our clients wanted a secure network connection to a business partner, but did not want the expense of a dedicated WAN circuit. After discovering that both the client and business partner were using a Cisco PIX firewall to protect their networks, we configured a VPN connection through the Internet. The client reports that the connection provides excellent performance.

Another client uses a site-to-site VPN to manage two servers at a co-location facility. The site-to-site VPN connects the client's office network with the protected network at the co-location facility. This allows the client to connect to each server via remote desktop or PC Anywhere.

To discuss your networking requirements, email us at waltermorris3@yahoo.com OR call (408) 842-8630.

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