IRTUAL PRIVATE NETWOR
(VPN)
Presented
by-
Aishwarya Dhumal
Roll no-804
MBA(HRD) 2nd Year
Traditional Connectivity
What is VPN?
Virtual Private Network is a type of private
network that uses public telecommunication,
such as the Internet, instead of leased lines to
communicate.
Became popular as more employees worked in
remote Locations
Terminologies to understand how VPNs work.
Private Networks
&
Virtual Private Networks
Employees can access the network
(Intranet) from remote locations.
Secured networks.
The Internet is used as the backbone for
VPNs
Saves cost tremendously from reduction of
equipment and maintenance costs.
Scalability
Remote Access Virtual Private Network
Brief Overview of How it Works
Two connections – one is made to the Internet
and the second is made to the VPN.
Datagrams – contains data, destination and
source information.
Firewalls – VPNs allow authorized users to
pass through the firewalls.
Protocols – protocols create the VPN tunnels.
Four Critical Functions
Authentication – validates that the data was sent
from the sender.
Access control – limiting unauthorized users from
accessing the network.
Confidentiality – preventing the data to be read or
copied as the data is being transported.
Data Integrity – ensuring that the data has not been
altered
Encryption
Encryption -- is a method of “scrambling”
data before transmitting it onto the Internet.
Public Key Encryption Technique
Digital signature – for authentication
Tunneling
A virtual point-to-point connection made through a
public network. It transports encapsulated
datagrams.
Original Datagram
Encrypted Inner
Datagram
Datagram Header Outer Datagram
Data Area
Data Encapsulation [From Comer]
Two types of end points:
Remote Access
Site-to-Site
Four Protocols used in VPN
PPTP -- Point-to-Point Tunneling
Protocol
L2TP -- Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol
IPsec -- Internet Protocol Security
SOCKS – is not used as much as the
ones above
VPN Encapsulation of Packets
Types of Implementations
What does “implementation” mean in
VPNs?
Three types:
Intranet – Within an organization
Extranet – Outside an organization
Remote Access – Employee to Business
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Basic Architecture
Device Types
What it means
Three types-
Hardware
Firewall
Software
Device Types: Hardware
Usually a VPN type of router
Pros Cons
• Highest network • Cost
throughput • Lack of
• Plug and Play flexibility
• Dual-purpose
Device Types: Firewall
More security?
Pros Cons
• “Harden” Operating • Still relatively
System costly
• Tri-purpose
• Cost-effective
Device Types: Software
Ideal for 2 end points not in same org.
Great when different firewalls implemented
Pros Cons
• Flexible • Lack of
• Low relative cost efficiency
• More labor
training
required
• Lower
ADVANTAGES
&
DISADVANTAGES
Advantages: Cost Savings
Eliminating the need for expensive long-
distance leased lines
Reducing the long-distance telephone
charges for remote access.
Transferring the support burden to the
service providers
Operational costs
Cisco VPN Savings Calculator
Advantages: Scalability
Flexibility of growth
Efficiency with broadband technology
Disadvantages
VPNs require an in-depth understanding of public
network security issues and proper deployment of
precautions
Availability and performance depends on factors
largely outside of their control
Immature standards
VPNs need to accommodate protocols other than
IP and existing internal network technology
Applications: Site-to-Site VPNs
Large-scale encryption between multiple
fixed sites such as remote offices and central
offices
Network traffic is sent over the branch office
Internet connection
This saves the company hardware and
management expenses
Site-to-Site VPNs
Applications: Remote Access
Encrypted connections between mobile or remote
users and their corporate networks
Remote user can make a local call to an ISP, as
opposed to a long distance call to the corporate
remote access server.
Ideal for a telecommuter or mobile sales people.
VPN allows mobile workers & telecommuters to
take advantage of broadband connectivity. i.e.
DSL Cable
Industries That May Use a VPN
Healthcare: enables the transferring of confidential patient
information within the medical facilities & health care
provider
Manufacturing: allow suppliers to view inventory & allow
clients to purchase online safely
Retail: able to securely transfer sales data or customer info
between stores & the headquarters
Banking/Financial: enables account information to be
transferred safely within departments & branches
General Business: communication between remote
employees can be securely exchanged
Statistics From Gartner-Consulting*
Remote access for
employees working out 90%
of homes
Remote access for
employees while 79%
traveling
Percentages
Site-to-site connectivity
between offices 63%
Access to network for
business 50%
partners/customers
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
% of Respondents
*Source: [Link]
Some Businesses using a VPN
CVS Pharmaceutical Corporation upgraded their
frame relay network to an IP VPN
ITW Foilmark secured remote location orders,
running reports, & internet/intranet
communications w/ a 168-bit encryption by
switching to OpenReach VPN
Bacardi & Co. Implemented a 21-country, 44-
location VPN
Where Do We See VPNs Going in the Future?
VPNs are continually being enhanced.
Example: Equant NV
As the VPN market becomes larger, more
applications will be created along with more VPN
providers and new VPN types.
Networks are expected to converge to create an
integrated VPN
Improved protocols are expected, which will also
improve VPNs.
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