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Key Takeaways

A site-to-site virtual private network (VPN) refers to a connection set up between multiple networks.

Remote Access VPN: a temporary connection set up between two or more users and a central location. Usually gives each location access to a data center.

Intranet-based Site-to-Site: connects one or more LANs to form a WAN

Extranet-based Site-to-Site: each entity connects to the VPN and chooses what they want to make available to other connections.

A Site-to-Site VPN is used when:

  1. There are a large number of locations
  2. Large Business
  3. Long distance between locations
  4. The type of resources that need to be shared between location

Key Components of a Site-to-Site VPN

  1. Watertight Security
  2. Ease of Operations
  3. Simple and Secure Scalability
  4. Business Continuity

Vocabulary

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Conclusion

Site-to-Site VPNs offer a great security solution when an enterprise is spread out over different locations. It allows communication between these locations while transporting the data in a secure manner.