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Virtual Private Network

Also called a VPN. A computer network connecting the main office of a company to its regional offices, and sometimes to individuals using the network remotely. Until the 1990s, a VPN was a dial-up connection or a network set up especially for the company. Since then, most VPNs simply use the Internet.

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The combination of 6WIND software technology for IPsec and virtual acceleration running on HP servers can enable the highest possible performance for demanding use cases such as securing connectivity across virtual data centers.

6WIND Demonstrates Turbo IPsec for HP Telco Servers and HP OpenNFV Platform at Mobile World Congress

Applications and services running over IPsec VPNs include e-mail, Web browsing, file sharing, application data streaming and various client/server programs.

Validating IPSec devices

IPSec VPNs are essentially an "overlay networks," meaning they ride on top of another IP network.

IPSec or MPLS: understanding technology choices in virtual private networks. (Internet)

Even if you find an IPSec protocol scenario that works, you've got other problems.

Making Sense Of VPN Systems, Standards, And Protocols

Over the next few months the IPSec Product Consortium will refine the IPSec Product Certification Program as the principal means to enhance the interoperability and credibility of IPSec products.

Altiga Networks Joins IPSec Product Consortium

When IPSec is applied to a data packet at IP Layer 3, a header or trailer or both is added to the packet to let the receiving system know that IP security is used and to call out the associated algorithms.

ENCRYPTION ISSUES: MOVING TOWARD HIGHER PERFORMANCE NETWORK SECURITY SUBSYSTEMS

SSH is an industry leading developer and marketer of IPSec technologies.

SSH Communications Security Announces Revolutionary IPSec Technologies for Windows Platforms

SafeNet's QuickSec Toolkits enable OEM developers to build the most robust and current IPSec security standards such as IKEv2/IKEv1, MOBIKE, and IPv6/IPv4 into carrier-grade security gateways, network routers, as well as mobile VPN devices and desktop VPN clients.

SafeNet Receives IKEv2 Interoperability Certification for IPSec Toolkit

Considering the complexity of IPSec standards, it is quite an accomplishment for a young company like Nexsi Systems to pass all three levels of tests," said Michael Howard, principal analyst and co-founder of Infonetics Research.

NEXSI SYSTEMS AMONG HANDFUL TO RECEIVE FULL VPNC CERTIFICATION FOR IPSEC VPN COMPLIANCE

SSH Communications Security is committed to providing maintenance and staying at the forefront of IPSEC technology for years to come.

SSH Communications Security Delivers SSH IPSEC Express 2.0; More Performance and Speed for IPSEC Processing

VOS IPsec will provide Stratus([R])V Series server customers with very high levels of security and the continuous availability needed for their mission-critical applications.

Stratus Technologies Selects Mocana as Device Security Provider

HSP includes a variety of protocol modules, covering the most widely used VPN (Virtual Private Network) protocols -- IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) and PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol).