Scalable, Manageable Remote Connectivity

Providing secure remote access to corporate resources by establishing an encrypted tunnel across the Internet, Cisco IP Security (IPsec) VPNs enables you to:

• Enhance productivity by extending access to your corporate network and applications
• Reduce communications costs and increase flexibility
• Provide access rights tailored to individual users and departments

Cisco IPsec remote access solutions also enable you to provide customized VPN access through SSL VPN without adding hardware or complexity to your network. Cost-effective, easy to use, and easy to customize, Cisco IPsec VPNs deliver scalability, high security, and simple VPN client management. Features include:

• Simplified management: Easy provisioning and user management through a centralized policy management interface
• High scalability and integrated load balancing: Scalable up to 8000 users per device; dynamic load balancing and clustering features that extend scalability to tens of thousands
• Hardware VPN clients: Independence from desktop software and simple VPN implementation and support
• Threat-protected VPN: Integrated security features that protect against viruses, worms, spyware, and other attacks against the VPN connection

In addition, the Cisco lifecycle approach to services can help organizations lower operating costs, shorten implementation times, and mitigate security threats. These solutions incorporate products and Cisco Security Services that address all aspects of architectural design, review, and operations optimization.