Maximum VPN users essentials 2016?
In SBS 2008 (and 2011) the maximum number of concurrent VPN users is set at 5 out of the box. You have to make a change in the Routing and Remote Access console to increase the number allowed.
Not sure if a similar limitation exists in Server 2016 Standard with Essentials Role. With bad weather today in NJ I have most clients working from home. One has 21 users Logged into VPN. No issues, but I'm just trying to find out if there is any limitation on the number of concurrent VPN connections in 2016 (and how it can be increased) - just in case...
Anyone know?
Not sure if a similar limitation exists in Server 2016 Standard with Essentials Role. With bad weather today in NJ I have most clients working from home. One has 21 users Logged into VPN. No issues, but I'm just trying to find out if there is any limitation on the number of concurrent VPN connections in 2016 (and how it can be increased) - just in case...
Anyone know?
Rob Williams
I am not much help but with Essentials 2016 and SSTP VPN conditions are controlled by NPS and the RD Gateway service. I see no way to limit connections within NPS and RD Gateway is only limited by the 25 user license of essentials. If your users have office PCs, remote web workplace would require less bandwidth and give better performance. Just a suggestion.
I stopped using Windows VPN years ago. But Essentials has a 25 user limit period. That would be the VPN limit as well. I would recommend using the UTM device for VPN. I switched to Untangle years ago and the OpenVPN client built in to the free version is reliable and solid.
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Rob and Lee,
Thanks for the comments! I'm using Server 2016 Standard with the Essentials Role - so the 25 user limit does not apply. Just trying to find out if there are any user limit limitations on the VPN for Server 2016 Standard.
Thanks for the comments! I'm using Server 2016 Standard with the Essentials Role - so the 25 user limit does not apply. Just trying to find out if there are any user limit limitations on the VPN for Server 2016 Standard.
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Thanks Rob and Will!
Both comments were helpful. Rob hit the nail on the head, though. There does not seem to be any limits on VPN connections in Server 2016 - but there is no documentation stating the official Microsoft policy or if there are any default / user configurable settings!
Both comments were helpful. Rob hit the nail on the head, though. There does not seem to be any limits on VPN connections in Server 2016 - but there is no documentation stating the official Microsoft policy or if there are any default / user configurable settings!