Secure Managed VPNs
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A virtual private network (VPN) is a communications network tunnelled through another network, and dedicated for a specific network. One common application is secure communications through the public Internet, but a VPN need not have explicit security features, such as authentication or content encryption. VPNs, for example, can be used to separate the traffic of different user communities over an underlying network with strong security features.
The use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) can increase security and integrate remote users more tightly inside an existing network. Secure, controlled access to data is supplied via authenticated connections.
Enterprises with VPNs benefit because:
- Shared facilities may be cheaper than traditional routed networks over dedicated facilities
- VPNs can rapidly link enterprise offices, as well as small and home-office set-ups
- VPNs enable a far more productive and available mobile workforce
- They allow customisation of security and quality of service as needed for specific applications
- VPNs can scale to meet sudden demands, especially when provider-provisioned on shared infrastructure
- They can help to reduce operational expenditure by enabling the outsourcing of support and facilities
CIVPN - Carrier Independent Virtual Private Network
As such, The Bunker’s preferred VPN solution is CIVPN (Carrier Independent VPN), which removes your dependency on any single network carrier for any part of your network. And, in order to optimise security, the system also enables you to use multiple carriers within the same network solution. The Bunker's CIVPN is built on cryptograhic algorithms for ensuring the security of the data in transit.
CIVPN - VPN Gateway Specification
The Bunker’s VPN Gateway server provides controlled access to The Bunker Carrier Independent Virtual Private Network (CIVPN). A fully managed service is provided, delivering a complete security solution, including initial configuration and installation, day-to-day administration, monitoring and security policy management. For ultimate resilience, a ‘High Availability’ option is available, offering dual or triple redundancy ensuring continual connection to the network. Any single points of failure are eliminated for total continuity of service, combined with real-time synchronisation and automatic fail-over. Open Source components are used to offer transparent security throughout.
