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What is a VPN? Are there different types of VPNs?
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William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
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William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
"VPN stands for Virtual Private Network, and establishes a network which can be accessed remotely, but only by authorized users. VPNs are more secure and less expensive when compared to wide-area or WAN networks. VPNs enable secure transactions and confidential data to be transferred between multiple locations and keep proprietary information secure against potential intrusions. There are three types of VPNs, including Access, Intranet, and Extranet, the differences being the way users connect to the company's network using VPN. Access provides connectivity to Cisco's mobile users and telecommuters. Intranet connects remote offices using a shared infrastructure, similar to a private network. Finally, extranet enables Cisco's suppliers, customers, and partners access to the company network using dedicated connections."
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