Using VPN technology, it is also possible for management and the company directors to remotely access the server from anywhere that a computer connected to the internet has the appropriate security software installed. The primary use is to connect from any remote location back to the office. Secondly it is common to configure this remote access on a notebook computer for a travelling manager to access the network from hotels etc.

Data sent across the public Internet is generally not protected from prying eyes, but you can make your Internet communications secure and extend your private network with a virtual private network (VPN) connection. A VPN connection uses encryption and tunneling to transfer data securely on the Internet to a remote access VPN server on your workplace network. Using a VPN helps you save money by using the public Internet instead of making long—distance phone calls to connect securely with your private network.