ABSTRACT

Remote access has opened up a newworld of possibilities for

the Internet-connected enterprise. Today, users can access

their corporate network from a hotel room or coffee shop in

nearly any city in theworld.Network administrators can now

manage the entire enterprise network from the comfort of

their home, no longer needing to drive back to the office at

3:00AM to address a critical issue. Thin client technology and

virtual private network access have made it possible to gain

access to the enterprise network anytime from anywhere.