The Cisco Easy VPN consists of two components. The two components are the
Cisco Easy VPN Server and the Cisco Easy VPN Remote feature
.
The
Easy VPN Server
The Easy VPN Server enables Cisco IOS routers, PIX
Security Appliances, and Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrators to act as VPN
headend devices in site-to-site or remote-access VPNs, where the remote office
devices are using the Easy VPN Remote feature. Using this feature, security
policies defined at the headend are pushed to the remote VPN device, ensuring
that those connections have up-to-date policies in place before the connection
is established.
In addition, an Easy VPN Server-enabled device can
terminate IPSec tunnels initiated by mobile remote workers running VPN Client
software on PCs. This flexibility makes it possible for mobile and remote
workers, such as salespeople on the road or telecommuters, to access their
headquarters intranet where critical data and applications exist.