Helps you to understand, evaluate and project the total cost of ownership for VPN networks while learning how to efficiently manage and lowers costs. Ths work is written in three parts that cover the business case, technology offerings and deployment analysis for VPNs, complete with case studies.

This technology section also details architectural and design models for secure VPN networks. In Part III, a set of case studies provides various challenges associated with businesses in different vertical focus and solutions developed to address these challenges. As it is imperative for businesses to understand costs versus benefits for deploying secure VPN networking models, a comprehensive set of metrics is provided to clearly evaluate the strategy adapted to implement VPN networks. The book is written in these three distinct and segmented sections so that you can either read it in its entirety, or can assist you if you need the guidance in one of the three areas.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: The VPN Technology Promise: Secure Access from Anywhere to Anything

Chapter 2: Making the Business Case for Building or Buying a VPN

Chapter 3: VPN Technology Primer and Comparisons of VPN Technology Options

Chapter 4: Cisco Case Study: Deploying VPN Services for WAN Connectivity and Disaster Recovery

Chapter 5: Case Study: Managed VPN Services for Teleworkers Using IPsec Technology

Appendix A: Decision Maker Checklist: VPN Planning, Design, Implementation, and Operation Stages
Appendix B: Decision Maker Checklist: VPN Vendor Selection


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