A practical guide for comparing, designing, and deploying IPsec, MPLS Layer 3, L2TPv3, L2TPv2, AToM, and SSL virtual private networks Explore the major VPN technologies and their applications, design, and configurations on the Cisco IOS Router, Cisco ASA 5500 Series, and the Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrator platforms Compare the various VPN protocols and technologies, learn their advantages and disadvantages, and understand their real-world applications and methods of integration Find out how to design and implement Secure Socket Layer (SSL) VPNs, including consideration of clientless operation, the Cisco SSL VPN Client, the Cisco Secure Desktop, file and web server access, e-mail proxies, and port forwarding Learn how to deploy scalable and secur...