Internet Protocol Security virtual private networks (IPSec VPNs) were once the only options for secure remote access, but worked only site-to-site and were difficult and costly to maintain. Today, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPNs are increasingly replacing IPSec VPNs because they are less costly to manage, eliminate security risks of open-by-default tunnels, and provide users with simpler, easier-to-use access to the resources they need, whenever they need it.

With an Aventail Smart SSL VPN, for example, users can access any application, even complex ones such as those using voice over Internet protocol (VoIP), from an airport kiosk, a PDA, or a home PC, essentially from anywhere they have an Internet connection. SSL VPNs provide other benefits as well, including reduced total cost of ownership, granular access control, improved security, and cross-platform end-point control.

To learn more about why Aventail SSL VPNs can now replace IPSec solutions, read the white paper, IPSec vs. SSL VPNs for Secure Remote Access.