Your team works from anywhere. Securely, without a 2008 VPN.
Traditional VPN is slow, brittle, and gives users access to everything once they connect. Modern zero-trust remote access checks identity and device on every request, only grants access to what the user actually needs, and works the same from the office, home, or a hotel.
Why old VPN is the wrong answer in 2026.
VPN is slow.
All traffic backhauls through the office. Cloud apps run twice as slow when remote.
Connect once, see everything.
User logs in, they're on the office network. Compromised credentials = compromise of everything.
MFA only at login.
Once you're on, no further checks. Active session can be hijacked.
Remote staff installation is painful.
VPN client, certificates, custom config — every laptop, every new hire, hours of help-desk work.
What we deploy.
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Zero-trust access platform
Cloudflare Access, Zscaler, or Tailscale. Connection happens through an identity-aware proxy — no traditional VPN.
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Per-app permissions
User can reach the apps they need. Nothing else. Granular at the level of individual hostnames and ports.
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Device posture checks
Block sign-ins from devices without disk encryption, current OS, or working endpoint security.
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Identity-based access
Tied to Entra ID or Okta. Same login as everything else. MFA enforced continuously, not just once.
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Session logging
Every access logged. Audit trail of who reached what, when, from where.
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Painless rollout
Most users install a small agent or use a browser. No certificates, no manual config.
VPN vs. zero-trust remote access.
| Traditional VPN | Zero-trust access | |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Slow (backhauls) | Native cloud speed |
| Access granted | Whole network | Per-app, least privilege |
| Identity check | Once at login | Every request |
| Device check | Rare | Continuous |
| Stolen device | Full network exposure | Revoke session, done |
| User experience | Connect → wait → work | Sign in once, transparent |
| Setup per user | Hours | Minutes |
Zero-trust platforms.
What we deliver.
Average to reach internal apps from any location.
On every session, continuously, not just at sign-in.
Average time to onboard a new user, vs. hours for traditional VPN.
Zero-trust means nothing exposed to the public internet. Attackers have nothing to scan.
“We had Cisco VPN since 2015. Remote sales team complained constantly — slow, drops, painful. We moved to Cloudflare Access in 3 weeks. Performance complaints dropped to zero. IT got two days a week back.”
Who needs this.
- Any firm with hybrid or fully-remote staff.
- Firms whose remote workers report VPN performance complaints.
- Anyone whose VPN is end-of-life or out of support.
- Firms in SOC 2 or ISO scope (zero-trust simplifies access-control evidence).
Q01Do we have to throw out our current VPN?
Do we have to throw out our current VPN?
Not immediately. We typically run in parallel for 30–60 days, migrate users in batches, then decommission the VPN.
Q02What about apps that aren't web-based?
What about apps that aren't web-based?
Modern zero-trust platforms tunnel TCP, UDP, and SSH too — not just HTTPS. Database admins, devops, full functionality.
Q03Does this work for contractors?
Does this work for contractors?
Yes — especially well. Time-bound access, per-app permissions, no need to put them on your full network.
Q04How does this fit with SOC 2 / ISO?
How does this fit with SOC 2 / ISO?
Cleanly. Per-request identity + device verification maps directly to logical access control (CC6.x for SOC 2, A.5.15-A.5.18 for ISO).
Free 14-day zero-trust pilot.
Pick 10 users. We deploy Cloudflare Access or Zscaler for them, against your real apps, for two weeks. Real measurement, real feedback, real decision data.