How Remote Work Created a Surge in VPN Demand

Due to widespread remote work adoption, entire organisations have gone from a traditional office setting to scrambling for a plan to provide secure remote access. As remote work increased across the globe, organisations required most (if not all) of their workforce to telecommute. From small businesses all the way to tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, companies now require secure remote access.

Take Advantage of the Remote Work Surge for VPNs

According to a study OpenVPN conducted, 24% of companies hadn't updated their remote work security policy in over a year, and 44% say their IT department did not lead the remote work security policy plan.

So what can your organisation do now in light of this situation? Here are some questions that your customers are asking themselves:

1. What's the maximum number of users who need remote access?
2. How does this translate into additional bandwidth needed?
3. How soon will we need additional bandwidth?
4. How quickly can additional bandwidth be provided?
5. How quickly can we obtain additional licenses and other resources?
6. How much more will it cost for additional bandwidth and network?
7. What technologies can we use to boost bandwidth cost-effectively?
8. How will cybersecurity threats be handled in such a situation?
9. How do we secure and protect the increased amount of data traffic?
10. How do we scale back once the demand for remote access has returned to normal levels?

VPN: An Essential Tool for Remote Work

Securing remote access to internal systems and online services is typically achieved by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Many people have turned to VPNs for help.

A VPN provides your business with a securely encrypted connection to the network over the public internet. It provides an important piece of layered security that's essential for data protection. Using a VPN gives you the ability to remotely access important network resources and connect your company's branches and locations worldwide. This is extremely important when working remotely is the only choice.

We have seen a huge surge in our partners selling more VPNs. If you haven't already taken advantage now would be the time to go to market!