Discover how a new, hosted managed-service model is shaking up traditional, expensive, hardware-based VPN and outsourcing options.

Learn how the industry's first web-hosted VPN and endpoint security service model can take the hassle out of providing secure remote access for corporate end users.

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Hear Jason Sloderbeck, Director of Security & Service Delivery at Positive Networks, explain the most common mistakes comanies make when implementing and managing VPNs.

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Rolling out an effective remote access VPN solution is typically far more complex than most companies anticipate. Check out this on-demand Webcast to learn about the key issues that must be addressed, including how to:

• Keep costs down while scaling your solution and creating maximum reliability
• Support traveling employees and provide after-hours help
• Integrate the VPN with your existing infrastructure
• Ensure employee productivity by leveraging both client- and Web-based solutions
• Optimize performance of the VPN for all of your applications
• Ensure endpoint security without sacrificing usability

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IT managers across the enterprise are recognizing that the administrative overhead that comes with managing an appliance-based VPN is driving the TCO of their remote access solutions skyward. They're also recognizing that the time spent dealing with VPN issues keeps network administrators from pursuing other, more strategic IT projects. That's why a growing number of companies are choosing a web-based, managed VPN service to satisfy their remote access and endpoint security needs.

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Given the growing trend to provide remote access for corporate end users, do you feel that the task of balancing user productivity with security best practices is an impossible one? Or worse, do you feel as if your users hate you for implementing and enforcing the policies that are vital to protecting your company's valuable systems and data?

Listen as Positive Networks' Jason Sloderbeck, Director of Security & Service Delivery, and Evan Conway, EVP of Channel Management, discuss how you can create a secure remote-access environment that is both cost effective and simple to use.

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Think a VPN horror story can't happen at your company? Think again.

Many leading enterprises have faced veritable VPN disasters in their efforts to provide secure and reliable remote access for executives and other mobile users. Whether they paid too much for solutions that proved unreliable or discovered too late that their remote access solutions are easily cracked, companies that have been disappointed with their VPN investments are too numerous to count.

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Listen to why many of today's leading enterprises are switching to the industry's first web-hosted VPN and endpoint security service model. Our featured experts will highlight five critical things you need to know before investing in a site-to-site VPN. Discover how you can take the hassle out of providing secure site-to-site connectivity and remote access and find out:

• Why appliance-based VPNs are expensive to administer and support
• How a hosted VPN service can save you money
• Why managing a Web-based VPN rollout is simpler than you might think

You'll also hear real-world case studies about the incredible cost savings that enterprises are realizing since swapping out their hardware-based VPNs for an online, managed VPN service.

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Choosing a remote access solution can be overwhelming, especially when you consider the sheer number of options that are available today. IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, site-to-site VPN, Terminal Services, remote desktop control—how do you know which is right for your company?

Learn the pros and cons of each of these remote access technologies and find out why many enterprises are choosing a solution that combines these technologies to address their diverse remote access needs.

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Recent studies have shown that approximately 70 percent of CTOs say that their VPN implementations have failed—not because they weren't functioning properly, but because their users seldom or never take advantage of the costly systems. This statistic highlights a wide range of issues—not all of which are technical—that must be carefully considered when designing your company's remote access solution. Common failures include:

• Not providing security that is both secure and user friendly
• Not supporting and training those users who aren't IT experts
• Not providing a remote access solution that is flexible enough to meet the needs of a diverse user base

Join Positive Networks' Jason Sloderbeck, Director of Security & Service Delivery, and Evan Conway, EVP of Channel Management, to learn four essential considerations for implementing a remote access solution in your organization.

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While a VPN can provide reliable anywhere, anytime access, a VPN alone can't offer comprehensive endpoint security. Fortunately, there is a way to effectively integrate endpoint security with your remote access solution. Join Positive Network's Steve Dispensa, Chief Technology Officer, and Evan Conway, EVP of Channel Management, along with Moderator James Hilliard of TechRepublic, to hear about a new approach to remote access that's more secure than a conventional VPN. 

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Although business continuity planning is often driven by natural disaster risks such as hurricanes, tornadoes, or even a potential bird flu pandemic, it's much more likely that your company's next disaster will actually be caused by a hardware failure or power outage. But no matter which scenario seems more probable, the bottom line is this: Your remote access solution will have to work flawlessly if you are to maintain business operations during a disaster or other disruption.

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Capitalizing on business opportunities in today's fast-changing marketplace is easier if your users can be productive anytime and from anywhere. But mobile-enabling your workforce requires more than merely deploying a conventional VPN. You must also ensure that your remote access solution is secure, robust, scalable, and compliant with applicable privacy and reporting laws.

According to a recent analyst report, two out of three workers are now mobile, demanding corporate network access over an increasingly diverse array of devices and communication links. This trend is driving the rapid evolution of the remote access landscape and making it difficult for IT professionals to keep abreast of the latest advances in remote access technology.

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A recent industry study concluded that companies that don't implement strict remote worker policies and network access controls will see a dramatic rise in remote access costs and exponential increases in the risk of security breaches. It therefore is imperative for companies to take a VPN security assessment to ensure their VPN includes effective endpoint security that is up to date and contains the right level of policies to ensure that remote worker stay secure and productive.

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With a recent analyst report showing that over 30 percent of employees use unsafe practices for remembering their passwords, companies of all sizes should be looking for an affordable remote access solution that offers the enhanced security of two-factor authentication.

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