Types of VPN and their differences

A VPN is a virtual private network that allows a user to securely and privately connect to a network over the Internet (or connect to the Internet itself). This happens by creating an encrypted connection called a VPN tunnel, and then all Internet traffic passes through this secure tunnel. Virtual Private Network (VPN) is mainly of two types:

1. Site-to-site or router-to-router VPN.
This type of VPN is usually used in large companies with branches in different locations to connect local networks of several offices.

2. VPN with remote access
A remote access VPN allows the user to connect to a private network and gain remote access to all its services and resources. The connection between the user and the private network occurs over the Internet, but the connection is secure and private. Remote access VPN is used to connect company employees who, while away from the office, use a VPN to connect to their company's private network and remotely access its files and resources.

A special case of such a connection is the use of a VPN to bypass regional restrictions on the Internet and access blocked websites. Or simply to improve your security and privacy on the Internet.

 

Types of VPN for private users

It is these types of VPNs, designed for a secure connection to the Internet or access to blocked sites, that will be considered on this site.

vpn scheme

 

Different VPNs differ in the type of implementation, degree of complexity of settings, number of available connections and cost.

The choice is yours - compare and try.

 

Free VPN

Planet VPN

Proton VPN

SoftEther VPN

 

Paid VPN

HideMyName

Proxy Master

 

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