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VPN Appliances

ALSO CALLED: IP VPN Appliances, IPSec VPN Appliances, VPN Concentrators, Virtual Private Network Appliances, and SSL VPN Appliances
DEFINITION:

A VPN appliance is a network device equipped with enhanced security features. Also known as an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) VPN appliance, it is in effect a router that provides firewall protection, load balancing, authorization,authentication  … 
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Working Green: Bottom-line Benefits of Telecommuting and Secure Remote Access
sponsored by SonicWALL
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 28 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Feb 2008
SUMMARY: This white paper explores telecommuting and addresses environmental benefits, advantages to employers, advantages to employees, technology requirements and issues to address.

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Securely Enabling VoIP Remote Users
sponsored by Sipera Systems
WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 29 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2007
SUMMARY: This white paper details the requirements for securely enabling VoIP remote users and why traditional data security products, such as IPSec VPNs, are not able to properly handle them.

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VPN APPLIANCES DEFINITION (continued): …  and encryption for VPNs.

A VPN (virtual private network) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure such as the Internet to provide remote offices or individual users with secure access to their proprietary data. SSL is a commonly-used protocol for managing the security of message transmission on the Internet. The ideal VPN appliance offers central management and multi-platform functionality and is compatible with all essential network applications and legacy … 
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