VPN – Virtual private network

Virtual private network, hereinafter referred to as VPN, is a means of interconnecting several LAN networks or client stations into one large logical network.

net-to-net

This type of VPN serves to interconnect several networks. Typical example is interconnection of corporate branches with the headquarters via Internet. This result in establishing one major network with its own addressing which enables direct access to network applications across branches. This enables sharing files on server in the headquarters, access to mail, printing on network printers or operation of terminal applications. In addition to unified addressing VPN networks’s advantage is in the safety level offered. This is secured by VPN servers encrypting all network traffic. Mutual VPN servers authentication is carried out using IP addresses and certificates.

client-to-net

This type of VPN serves to connect end users into corporate network. The user connects via client software to his worksite and therefore can work comfortably e.g. from home, using all advantages of corporate network. Transferred data are re-encrypted and the client is authenticated using a certificate and access password.
Supported clients systems are MS Windows, Apple Macintosh, Linux and other unix-type platforms.
Instructions for setting client VPN can be found in technical support

Our VPN servers are Linux-based with OpenVPN or IPSec protocols. They are offered either as a 19" rackmount assembly (1U, 2U or 4U) or as a common miditower or desktop. VPN servers can be operated independently or their VPN can be incorporated into servers or routers we supply.

The actual HW design of VPN servers is based on required data throughput rate and the number of networks or clients connected. Feel free to contact us, we will be happy to tailor make a VPN design to suit your network.