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Intranets and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
White Paper It then compares the WAN model to present-day private-networking strategies, specifically examining two types of modern private-network implementations: encryption-based VPNs and private networks based on frame-relay... [25 Feb 2004]
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
White Paper The benefits and applications of VPNs are also explored. Finally, this tutorial discusses strategies for the deployment and implementation of VPNs. An Internet-based virtual private network (VPN) uses... [25 Feb 2004]
Learn the basics of virtual private networks (VPNs)
White Paper This sample chapter, taken from Comparing, Designing, and Deploying VPNs, examines VPN devices, protocols, technologies, and models. This sample chapter, taken from Comparing, Designing, and Deploying... [16 May 2006]
Building Trusted VPNs With Multi-VRF
White Paper Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have been a key application in networking for a long time. A slew of possible solutions have been proposed over the last several years. Driving this need has been the requirement for... [18 Jul 2008]
Users and providers warming to IP VPNs
News The future is looking increasingly rosy for virtual private networks (VPNs) based on the Internet Protocol (IP) standard, with user organisations and service providers set to benefit from their adoption over the next few... [21 Dec 2004]
PKI and VPNs: Enabling Security in an Increasingly Networked World
White Paper It also examines VPNs as the killer application for PKI. This paper explores PKI technology, building a PKI, the business case for PKI. The IPSec protocol provides many of these same security features for a VPN... [02 Sep 2008]
Bridging the Gap Between Connectivity and Security: The Check Point Philosophy on IPSec VPNs
White Paper The Check Point philosophy on IPSec VPNs is that they represent a bridge between the networking professional's emphasis on connectivity and the security professional's emphasis on protecting the network. [01 Jul 2009]
Top 10 methods for securing Cisco VPNs
White Paper Cisco VPNs are a popular way to allow remote users to access your network. If you deploy one, you need to make sure you've properly secured it. This PDF will go over ten top methods for helping you make sure your... [25 May 2006]
Multicast-VPN - IP Multicast Support for MPLS VPNs
White Paper This Multicast-VPN - IP Multicast Support for MPLS VPNs feature allows a service provider to configure and support multicast traffic in a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Virtual Private Network (VPN) environment. [01 Oct 2008]
MPLS VPN Services: PW, VPLS and BGP MPLS/IP VPNs
White Paper Organizations have been demanding Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) instead of costly leased lines and, Ethernet and IP services instead of DS1 and DS3 services from their service providers. MPLS is now the best way for... [11 Sep 2008]
BT Group - MPLS-Based IP VPNs Built on Cisco IOS Software Enable Streamlined and "Applications-Aware" Enterprise Network Services
White Paper BT Global Services worked closely with Cisco Systems to become the first international service provider to simplify VPNs over Internet Protocol (IP) networks by using Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), available in... [20 Feb 2005]
Bandwidth Requirements for Protected VPNs in the Hose Model
White Paper Protection of hose VPNs from single link failures is considered. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a service by a telecommunication or IP service provider to emulate a private network for a customer. [19 Sep 2008]
MPLS-VPNS and VLANs: Different Solutions With Similar Components
White Paper This paper uses parallels between existing 802.1Q VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) bridging technologies and the emerging MPLS-VPNs (Multi-Protocol Label Switching-Virtual Private Network) routing technologies to... [11 Sep 2008]
Performance Evaluation for Remote Access VPNs on Windows Server 2003
White Paper This work examines and empirically evaluates the remote access VPNs, namely Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol over Internet Protocol Security (L2TP/IPSec), and Secure Socket Layer (SSL). [02 Mar 2009]
What are IP VPNs good for?
Comment IP VPNs are now perceived as secure, so what are companies using them for? IP VPNs use either the public internet or a private IP network as their WAN link. While it's clear these verticals, plus... [29 May 2003]