ABSTRACT
VPN technology has rapidly improved in recent years in
the areas of performance, ease of use, deployment, and
management tool effectiveness. The market demand for
virtual private network (VPN) technology is also rapidly
growing. Similarly, the number of different VPN products
is increasing. The promise of cost savings is being met.
However, there is a new promise that approaches VPNs
from both a technical and business perspective. In today’s
fast-paced business environment, the promises of ease of
management, deployability, and scalability of VPN sys-
tems are the critical success factors when it comes to
selecting and implementing the right VPN system. From
a business perspective, the realized benefits include:
