IPsec vs. SSL VPNs: What are the differences?

IPsec vs. SSL VPNs: What are the differences?

By John Burke, Nemertes CTO

Published: Apri. 4, 2025

Providing both individuals and sites secure remote access to internal resources is a priority for organizations of all sizes. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, VPNs were the go-to technology. Since then, zero-trust network access, secure service edge and other related technologies have taken the remote access spotlight, but VPNs haven’t gone away. In fact, VPNs underpin some of the newer offerings as well. This means the question of when it’s better to deploy IPsec versus SSL VPNs remains…

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