But going with a VPN provider is not for everyone, which is why some vendors are releasing VPN hardware and software to help businesses build and manage their own networks.
Problem is, the same VPN technology that protects the data also makes it difficult for IT managers to see, let alone manage and troubleshoot, network traffic. NetScout's new nGenius Performance Management Solution's new Site Monitoring and Reporting tries to tackle that problem by providing unified insight into applications delivered over IPSec and MPLS VPNs.
F5 also recently got into the act with a new version of its FirePass Controller, which offers ubiquitous secure application access, and offers simplified and scalable management. It allows VPN access from a wide variety of access modes, including dial-up, DSL, cable, and wireless networks.
Whether you go with a managed solution, or one of your own, you'll find more and more products and services headed your way. You might not be using a VPN today, but the odds are you will use one tomorrow.
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