Despite the hype, however, the workings of VPN technology remain a mystery to many network managers. Many managers are still struggling with the basics. Only about 20 percent responded that they felt knowledgeable. We've also done a number of educational VPN seminars for IT managers, and most of the questions that we get are still fundamental.
Enterprises are eager to reap the benefits of VPNs, but they're also eager to learn more first.
So, let's look at some of those all-important fundamental questions. Business Problems Addressed by VPNs VPNs address three networking goals in organizations that have a mix of connectivity requirements. The goal of interconnecting internal offices is close behind. An important benefit of VPN solutions is that the same network infrastructure can be used to support all three primary VPN goals. As long as you begin with a scalable solution, VPNs can be implemented in any order and extended to change with your needs.