Business VPN (Site-to-Site / SSL)
A cheap encrypted tunnel over the public internet to link sites or remote staff.
A VPN (virtual private network) builds an encrypted tunnel over the ordinary internet. A site-to-site VPN securely links two offices so they act like one internal network; an SSL VPN lets remote staff at home or travelling reach company systems safely. Because it rides the public internet, no leased line is needed, so it is cheap. In short: link your branches and staff securely over an inexpensive connection.
For budget-conscious SMEs linking two or three offices, or giving remote / work-from-home staff secure access to company systems. Best where requirements are moderate and ordinary internet latency is acceptable.
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The honest pros and cons.
Benefits
- Runs over ordinary internet — no leased line — one of the cheapest ways to link sites.
- Traffic is encrypted end-to-end, so data stays safe even over the public internet.
- SSL VPN lets staff reach company systems securely from anywhere — great for remote / WFH.
- Quick to set up — no cabling wait — and easy to add another site or user.
- Available as a managed service (provider configures and maintains it) — no in-house expert needed.
Watch-outs
- Rides the public internet — latency and stability are not guaranteed and suffer at peak or during outages.
- No SLA / credit guarantee (unless added) — unlike a leased line or MPLS.
- Encryption and router throughput have limits — speed can drop with heavy traffic or many sites.
- Self-setup is error-prone (firewall, encryption rules); a managed version is safer but adds a monthly fee.
Indicative only: a self-built site-to-site VPN is mainly the one-off router / firewall cost; a managed business VPN runs from about $300-$1,000/mo, and SSL remote access is usually priced per seat (per user). Prices are indicative and depend on sites, users and whether it is managed.
Common questions
Q01VPN vs SD-WAN vs MPLS — how to choose?
Q02Is a VPN safe for work-from-home staff?
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