After evaluating the technology options for network integration and expansion, Metro Construction Inc. decided to implement an SSL VPN for its “simplicity and security,” Lee said. An SSL VPN leverages a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), a common protocol supported by all standard Web browsers. This satisfies the business requirement of lowering the total cost of ownership by providing secure communications between sites without the need to develop new software, reconfigure internal servers, or provide additional maintenance or desktop support. An SSL VPN can also be centrally managed, ...