When was the last time remote users said they loved their VPN?
There’s a better alternative.
The need for change
The remote access VPN was built in the network-centric world, when apps existed solely in the data center and a security perimeter around the castle was all you needed. But now the adoption of cloud has extended the perimeter to the internet, and mobility has skyrocketed. Remote access VPNs fail to deliver the security, visibility, and user experience required in this new era of transformation.
Embracing a better alternative
Users now access private applications from unmanaged devices and unsecured networks. Many enterprises have realized that allowing users to connect to the network to access private apps is no longer a viable option. The enterprise needs to rethink application access, and so begins the shift from VPN to software-defined perimeter (SDP) services.
But why is SDP the better alternative to VPN?
User experience
Remote users no longer have to log in to a VPN each time they want to access an application. It just works.
Increased security
Private application access is decoupled from network access, no longer placing users on the network. Instead, the cloud service brokers a connection between a specific app and authorized user.
Less complexity
SDPs are cloud-based and require no appliances, ACLs, or firewall policies to manage.
Secure private application access with Zscaler
Learn how Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) replaces remote access VPNs and gives employees the experience they want, with the security you need.
- Fast and seamless user experience to apps in data center and cloud
- 100% software defined—no virtual or physical appliances
- Application segmentation without complex network segmentation
- Discover apps previously unknown to the enterprise
- Automatic log streaming to your SIEM in real-time
The benefits of VPN replacement
Remote access your users will love
Decouples application access from network access
Simple implementation and management
Reduced inbound gateway costs
Experience the software-defined perimeter for yourself
Take Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) for a test drive with our free 7-day hosted demo. You’ll witness, first-hand, why many enterprises are replacing remote access VPN with SDP.