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VPN vs Terminal Services
I have several questions regarding this topic:
1. What is the main difference between a VPN and Terminal Services?
2. Do you need a VPN to run Terminal Services?
3. Terminal Services allows you to see a remote desktop, what do you see with a VPN?
4. Is a VPN like a LAN where you see files and directories like a local machine on a LAN?
5. How do you run programs on a server through a VPN, Thin client?
I am trying to figure out the best way to connect various locations so that they can all use the same programs.
1. What is the main difference between a VPN and Terminal Services?
2. Do you need a VPN to run Terminal Services?
3. Terminal Services allows you to see a remote desktop, what do you see with a VPN?
4. Is a VPN like a LAN where you see files and directories like a local machine on a LAN?
5. How do you run programs on a server through a VPN, Thin client?
I am trying to figure out the best way to connect various locations so that they can all use the same programs.
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Unless you mean the SSL VPNs that are now being pushed by vendors, they confuse matters even more by basically being an SSL encrypted tunnel to a terminal server. Try www.neoteris.com for more info
Just a little more clarification on the VPN. This is a virtual circuit established between a client computer and a concentrator device on your network (often a firewall or other VPN hardware). It basically serves as:
1. An initial layer of authentication
2. A 'private' connection to your network over the public internet
Once this connection to your network is created any services that you have configured to be delivered over the VPN (ie Remote Desktop, Email, etc...) would be accessable.
1. An initial layer of authentication
2. A 'private' connection to your network over the public internet
Once this connection to your network is created any services that you have configured to be delivered over the VPN (ie Remote Desktop, Email, etc...) would be accessable.
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