Brian Gilman
As security becomes an increasing concern in today’s IT business environment, an office is faced with many options as to how to address this potential problem. Many companies would benefit from a virtual private network (VPN) connection. A VPN gives users the ability to share files over a network, access mapped network drives when away from the office, share remote printers, enhanced security and the ability to remotely connect to their work machine (RDP).
A VPN connection sets up a “tunnel” between your main office and the current office you are working out of. For example if you are home for the weekend but want to work on files that may be located in your office, a VPN lets you “tunnel” into your office network. Once connected you can access files that are mapped over a shared
drive, run programs that use files off of another computer or a server, and print remotely so that your documents are ready on Monday morning.
When you remotely connect into your machine through a VPN connection you get the feel as though you are sitting right in front of your machine. You can control the cursor remotely as well as the keyboard. This can be very advantageous in a case where you are that employee that is always on the go. If you leave a document open on your work computer, you can then access it remotely and finish it from your home or from your laptop if you are on vacation.
A VPN could be your next step to advancing your company’s network. It can give you peace of mind so that you are not always worried about keeping all your documents on a flash drive. If you are interested in setting up a VPN connection, please call M&H Consulting at 866-9MH-TECH or support@mhconsults.com.
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