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SSL VPN Security Solutions
Provide secure access to users--from any location, using any device
Enterprises have a growing need to provide secure access to corporate resources. Employees, contractors, partners, and suppliers are using a variety of devices from many different locations--including remote VPN, internal LAN, and both public and internal wireless. SSL-based access solutions help simplify the control and end-to-end data protection you need when offering network access.
F5's SSL VPN solutions provide a high-performance, flexible security platform, providing a unified secure access solution on a single appliance. Using SSL tunneling for encrypted traffic, our solutions provide policy-based, secure access to enterprise applications for any user, over any device or network.
Why do I need SSL VPN security?
Business benefits of using F5 for SSL VPN security include:
- Browser based access
- Granular access control to ensure application resources are being protected.
- Ability to enable partner & guest access.
- Quick deployment of VPN access during critical situations such as Disaster Recovery or Business Continuity.
- Deployed in a wide range of access scenarios - VPN, Wireless and Internal-LAN.
- Industry-leading performance and scalability.
- Intuitive access policy management.
- Complete compliance with security regulations.
- Centralized and cost-effective access and device management.
Top Case Studies
- Siemens Energy and Automation - Deploys FirePass to secure and simplify network connections for end users, IT staff, vendors, and partners | Overview
Customer Evidence of Reliable, Secure Network Access
As a global manufacturing company, Siemens Energy & Automation (SE&A) needed a secure method for granting reliable and secure network access to roughly 8,000 authorized employees, business partners and vendors. SE&A chose FirePass 4100 SSL VPN due to the FirePass device's easy Web browser access and support for SSL encryption. Not only does the F5 FirePass controller make it easier to support users anywhere, but FirePass also enables users to securely access the network regardless of the device they are using.The new system enabled increased functionality and a smooth transition for employees. "A telecommuter doesn't need to incur the cost of a laptop, but can use a personally owned home computer to access applications, file sharing, online training, and email. This has increased productivity and reduced costs for road warriors and non-road warriors alike." said Camille Gardner, an information security analyst.
- SAP - Replaces previous VPN technology with F5's FirePass SSL VPN solution, ensuring secure remote access for nearly 7,000 users daily
- Port of Algeciras Bay - Improves security and access to its applications with F5 FirePass SSL VPN appliance
- B-Source - Provides banking clients with secure remote access to outsourcing services with F5 FirePass SSL VPN
- Siemens Energy and Automation - Deploys FirePass to secure and simplify network connections for end users, IT staff, vendors, and partners
- Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority - Choose FirePass SSL VPN to reduce operational costs and improve connectivity
- Eagle Global Logistics Asia Pacific Holdings - Leverages F5's FirePass SSL VPN for security and ease-of-connection, in a connected world.
- easyJet - Refreshes application delivery networking platform with F5 to meet 100% availability requirement
- FNZ financial services provider - Invests in future prosperity with a solid network foundation from F5
- Georgia Technology Authority - Standardizes on F5's FirePass SSL VPN to enable secure remote access for state agencies
- Hong Kong Life - Secures network with cost-efficient solution from F5 Networks
- IPC - Keeps doctors connected using F5's FirePass remote access solution
- Kent School District - F5's FirePass delivers content faster to students and staff while reducing support calls by 90%
- Government Contractor - F5's FirePass SSL VPN part of key government contractor's initiative to support emerging Middle East government
- Lake Forest Hospital - Delivers life saving care with F5's BIG-IP Link Controller and FirePass SSL VPN
- Marquette General Health System - Relies On F5's FirePass controller For secure, web-Based remote access
- NTT DATA Sanyo - Relies On F5's FirePass to support their secure, highly available SSL VPN service
- Organon - Replaces legacy IPSec VPN with F5's FirePass for secure remote access
- Perry Manufacturing - Sportswear manufacturer dresses up IBM AS/400s with Web-based remote access using the FirePass controller
- Rogers Corporation - F5 Networks' FirePass gives their corporation the power to provide access to employees around the world
- Santa Barbara Charter - Relies on FirePass 600 for easy, reliable pilot access to airline scheduling from any location
- Southern Illinois Healthcare - Relies on FirePass SSL VPN for easy-to-use remote access while meeting strict regulatory and security compliance
- Sports Authority - Relies on the easy-to-administer FirePass controller for secure remote access
- Unicef - The FirePass server cuts administrative costs for humanitarian agency while providing Web-based remote access from the developing world
- West Chester Area School District - Implements cost-effective remote access with FirePass from F5 Networks
- FMR - Financial application service provider improves security and network performance with a single, integrated solution from F5
- Coast Capital Savings Banks - Rely on the FirePass controller for easy and secure remote access
- CVM - Deploys the FirePass controller to provide secure, simplified remote access
- Australian Education Department - Turns to F5 for secure and highly available access To intranet services
- Aéroports de Paris - Chooses F5's FirePass for secure remote access
Top Solution Guides
Top White Papers
- Get to Know GPO
- Addressing enterprise remote access challenges
- Enterprise remote access
- F5 FirePass endpoint security
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How do I implement SSL VPN security?
With F5, you can easily configure SSL VPN security on a very granular level. One of the highlights is our visual policy editor that makes complex security enforcement painless and flexible with an easy-to-use graphical user interface. F5's application and technology specific deployment guides take the guesswork out of implementation, with step-by-step configuration instructions that save valuable time and resources.
Top Deployment Guides
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 with BIG-IP LTM, GTM, WebAccelerator, FirePass, and WANJet
- Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007 with BIG-IP LTM, WebAccelerator, and FirePass
- SAP NetWeaver and Enterprise SOA with BIG-IP LTM, WebAccelerator, FirePass, and WANJet
- FirePass controller with BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager and BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager
- FirePass controller with BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager
- FirePass portal access-reverse proxy
- Citrix Presentation Server with FirePass controller
- Configuring BIG-IP LTM with FirePass controllers for Load Balancing and SSL offload
- IBM Lotus Domino Web Access- formerly iNotes with FirePass
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 with FirePass
- Microsoft SharePoint Portal 2003 with FirePass
- Microsoft Windows Terminal Services with FirePass
- Oracle Access Manager with BIG-IP LTM, and FirePass
- Oracle Application Server 10g with BIG-IP LTM, WebAccelerator, and FirePass
- Oracle E-Business Suite 12 with BIG-IP LTM, WebAccelerator, and FirePass
- PeopleSoft Applications with BIG-IP LTM, WebAccelerator, and FirePass
- RSA ClearTrust with FirePass
- RSA SecurID Ready Implementation Guide with FirePass
- WholeSecurity (Symantec) Confidence Online Server with FirePass
What F5 offerings do I need for an SSL VPN security solution?
F5's FirePass® SSL VPN appliance delivers outstanding performance, scalability, availability, ease-of-use, and endpoint security, to ensure high productivity for those working from home or on the road while keeping corporate data secure.
