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Best Practices for Providing Secure and Cost-Effective Remote Access

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Overview Having a VPN is great, but you can make it better and more cost-effective. This comprehensive 8-page research report explains how companies can extend their VPN with Web-based technologies and explores the many factors that influence the total cost of providing remote access. This report is a must-read if you are responsible for remote access, network administration or mobility solutions for your company.

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Publisher	Citrix Online	File Format	PDF
Date Published	March 2006
Format	White Papers
Topics	VPNs, Network Security, Remote Access - RA Servers, Intrusion Detection Systems, Infrastructure Management, Resources Mgmt., Strategic Planning

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