Understanding VPNs for Your Business
Introduction
Hey, I'm Neadom Tucker, owner of Kotori Technologies.
I've been in the technology business for over 20 years and I have a passion for helping people and companies grow.
I understand how business works and how to run a successful company.
Today, we're going to talk about VPNs.
I'm sure you've seen these commercials on TV about what a VPN is and how you’ve got to have one to be secure.
Well today we're going to talk about it and whether you really need one for your business.
What is a VPN?
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network, and what that basically means is you're coming in from somewhere and connecting into another network somewhere else.
Now, those commercials you see online are really about keeping your information private.
Whether that's important to you or not really depends on what you're doing.
If you're just doing random internet surfing, then honestly, at the end of the day, it doesn't really matter.
These services came about because people who were pirating music and movies wanted a way so they couldn't be traced back to their home internet connection so they wouldn’t be arrested or anything like that.
So honestly, these types of VPNs are not needed for business.
Who is a VPN For?
That may not be the type of VPN you want in your business the ones you see in commercials.
But VPNs are good for business, and they're really used for getting remote access or access to content that you want to get to in your office or building.
For example, let’s say you want to access documents in your office while you're sitting in a coffee shop.
You could use a VPN to connect in and remote into your office to get access to that information.
Maybe you want access to security cameras or files you’d use a VPN to get that access.
That is the kind of VPN that would be right for your business.
Types of VPNs
There are different types of VPNs: Point-to-Point and Client-Based VPNs.
A Client-Based VPN means you have a PC or computer user who wants to connect into a remote location.
This type typically uses a software application or maybe a website you go to, where you connect in and get access to those files using a username and password to get authenticated.
A Site-to-Site VPN means, for example, your office in Charleston wants to connect to your office in Raleigh, North Carolina.
You want everyone in each office to access resources on both sides.
With Site-to-Site VPNs, connectivity is always active nobody has to log into anything.
Once you're in the office, you have access.
You can also set security parameters that allow or restrict access to certain things.
Conclusion
So today we covered:
- What a VPN is
- Whether a VPN is right for your business
- The different types of VPNs
I hope you learned something today.
Just remember when you need him, you got him.
Stay safe, and we'll see you next time.
