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Vyatta and OpenVPN Partner to Deliver Integrated Remote Access VPN Solution
Auto-Configuring VPN Simplifies VPN Implementation and Maintenance for Branch Offices and Remote Workers
| Source: Vyatta
BELMONT, CA--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Vyatta,
the leader in Linux-based networking, today announced it has teamed with
technology partner OpenVPN to deliver
an auto-configuring VPN solution for branch offices and remote workers. The
integrated solution makes it far easier to configure VPNs for remote sites,
reducing implementation time and maintenance costs and delivering a
complete VPN solution at a fraction of the cost of proprietary solutions.
The product integration allows IT administrators to manage security
associations via the OpenVPN Access Server (OpenVPN-AS) interface in the
datacenter. New technology, integrated with Vyatta, allows Vyatta nodes to
quickly retrieve OpenVPN configuration parameters from a centralized
OpenVPN-AS node over the network, virtually eliminating configuration
mistakes and simplifying the creation of OpenVPN tunnels throughout the
enterprise. The new technology integration enhances Vyatta's already strong
SSL-based OpenVPN capabilities and makes it easy to terminate OpenVPN
tunnels managed through OpenVPN-AS with Vyatta routing and security
appliances.
"Vyatta has become the smart choice for companies looking to build out
their networking infrastructures using a cost-effective, open platform,"
said Francis Dinha, CEO at OpenVPN. "Vyatta perfectly complements our
OpenVPN Access Server solution. Working together, these products provide
organizations with the simplest and lowest-cost way to offer secure,
private networking throughout the extended enterprise."
OpenVPN-AS is a set of installation and configuration tools that simplify
the rapid deployment of a VPN remote access solution. It's based on the
popular OpenVPN open-source software, making the deployed VPN immediately
compatible with OpenVPN client software across multiple user platforms.
Vyatta runs on standard x86 hardware and delivers a full set of networking
features that allow customers to connect, protect, virtualize, and optimize
their networks, improving performance, reducing costs, and increasing
manageability and flexibility compared to proprietary networking solutions.
"Our partnership with OpenVPN is an important example of how we are
extending the capabilities of Vyatta using open platforms that drive
additional cost and complexity out of networking infrastructure," said Dave
Roberts, Vyatta's vice president of strategy and marketing. "The ability to
set up low-cost, hassle-free VPNs using Vyatta and OpenVPN-AS is a key
differentiator for budget-conscious companies building out their
organizations or wanting to take advantage of the cost benefits of a remote
workforce."
Availability and Pricing
The new integrated auto-configuration functionality ships immediately as
part of the Vyatta Subscription Edition only, and is available directly
from the Vyatta. Pricing for the
Subscription Edition starts at $747. The OpenVPN Access Server is available
directly from OpenVPN.
About OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.
OpenVPN Technologies, Inc. is a privately held company based in Pleasanton,
California, integrating a suite of leading-edge networking and software
technologies. OpenVPN, our award-winning open source VPN product, has
established itself as a de-facto standard in the open source networking
space, with over 2.5 million downloads since inception. OpenVPN is the
provider of next-generation secure and scalable communication services,
implementing its business plan through strategic partnerships with key
application software providers and marketing its product to SMB market
place through its OpenVPN web site that is experiencing more than 200,000
new SMB users, prospects, and customers per month. Learn more about OpenVPN
at http://www.openvpn.net.
About Vyatta
Vyatta builds commercially supported, open-source networking solutions that
provide an alternative to over-priced, inflexible products from proprietary
vendors. Our customers are smarter, better looking, and drive much nicer
cars than purchasers of big-name products. Vyatta customers know that
Vyatta's Linux-based router, firewall and VPN software gives them a level
of control unavailable from proprietary solutions. Vyatta customers are
thought leaders who recognize the benefits of flexible deployment options
-- x86 hardware, blade servers, virtualization -- of freedom to integrate
applications of their choice, and of the economic and performance
advantages of commodity hardware and components. For more info, visit
http://www.vyatta.com.