The majority of business applications in use today run on Windows platforms--either as native Microsoft® Windows® Terminal Services (WTS) or in conjunction with Citrix® MetaFrame Presentation Server™. There are clear business benefits to the server-based/thin-client computing environments that these technologies enable. Employees in remote offices or on the road can easily access Windows applications and files via the Internet as if they were working in the main office.

From an IT cost and resources standpoint, installing, managing and maintaining applications from centrally located servers offers huge advantages over deploying applications on hundreds and in some cases thousands of individual remote devices. Organizations can reduce IT support costs while providing business-critical applications and information to a wide array of users. This server-based, thin-client environment can deliver a fast return on investment and reduce ongoing IT costs significantly.

This white paper will describe the challenges and explain why the AEP Netilla Security Platform (NSP), an SSL VPN from AEP Networks, delivers the most effective solution for secure access to WTS and Citrix MetaFrame environments.