VPN Defined

A Virtual Private Network is the ability to "tunnel" through the Internet or public network in a manner that provides the same security and other features formerly only available on private networks. View a diagram of how a VPN works.

Managed and Monitored

With Itek Systems you also have the option of having your VPN proactively managed and monitored. This provides immediate detection of problems, fast correction of any detected problems, and a real human being to call with any questions. All Itek Systems managed VPN's include traffic management /QOS, which will increase the performance of a VPN like a turbo on an engine. Itek Systems managed VPN’s also come with managed firewalls and optional web filtering and remote backup. All with a small up front fee, and reasonable monthly charges.

Some Common uses of a VPN:

Employees on business trips that need to stay current with
their internal and external e-mail and schedules!

Sales and service representatives in the field that must be
able to access corporate databases and contact
applications!

Branch offices that must be a part of the corporate network
for mission critical applications in real time!

Telecommuting workers, including those working after hours
and weekends from home, that need to transfer files and
open applications!

Reducing costly, aging and slow dial-in modem access for
users!

Reducing cost by removing expensive, leased point-to-point
lines for branch offices!

Increased productivity, lower operating costs, and increased revenues are all the results of a well-designed and implemented VPN solution from Itek Systems. It all starts with a solid foundation: investing in the right technology solutions now can offer your firm real short- and long-term value with a distinct, competitive advantage in today's marketplace.

For network administrators, the need to provide remote access has been a challenge. There is the high cost of supporting infrastructure with modem pools, dedicated phone lines and expensive long-distance costs. In parallel to the demand for remote access, the need to provide workers with Internet access often causes duplicate connectivity investments and soaring costs. Although the Internet provides a natural, and inexpensive path for linking remote users, security concerns have made network administrators reluctant to open their systems to remote access via the Internet.

An Itek Systems Virtual Private Network is specifically designed to solve the problem of providing secure and economical remote access, while supplying Internet access to your LAN. Based upon recent encryption standards like IPSec, PPTP, and others, a VPN allows corporations and individuals to take advantage of the vast Internet infrastructure to provide secure, reliable and scaleable remote access solutions.

From the user’s perspective, the nature of the physical network being tunneled through is irrelevant because it appears as if the information is being sent over a dedicated private network. From a more technical perspective, a VPN tunnel encapsulates data within IP packets to transport information that does not otherwise conform to Internet addressing standards. The result is that remote users become virtual nodes on the network into which they have tunneled.

To view a VPN diagram: