Remote-Access VPN
A single device tunnels into a private network from anywhere.
How widely is it used?
Among the most widely deployed options in 2026The single most deployed VPN shape in the world — almost every organisation runs one.
How it works
The client builds an encrypted tunnel to a VPN gateway at the network edge. Once authenticated, the device gets an internal IP and reaches private resources as if it were plugged in on site.
Connects
Individual device → private network
Protocols
WireGuard, IKEv2/IPsec, OpenVPN, SSL/TLS
Typical users
Employees, Remote workers, Administrators
Main use case
Secure access to company resources from outside the office.
Advantages
- Strong, centrally controlled access
- Works from any network
- Per-user policy and revocation
Limitations
- Every device needs a client and a config
- The gateway becomes a capacity and failure point