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IPSec VPN Design

The definitive design and deployment guide for secure virtual private networks

* Learn about IPSec protocols and Cisco IOS IPSec packet processing
* Understand the differences between IPSec tunnel mode and transport mode
* Evaluate the IPSec features that improve VPN scalability and fault tolerance, such as dead peer detection and control plane keepalives
* Overcome the challenges of working with NAT and PMTUD
* Explore IPSec remote-access features, including extended authentication, mode-configuration, and digital certificates
* Examine the pros and cons of various IPSec connection models such as native IPSec, GRE, and remote access
* Apply fault tolerance methods to IPSec VPN designs
* Employ mechanisms to alleviate the configuration complexity of a large- scale IPSec VPN, including Tunnel End-Point Discovery (TED) and Dynamic Multipoint VPNs (DMVPN)
* Add services to IPSec VPNs, including voice and multicast
* Understand how network-based VPNs operate and how to integrate IPSec VPNs with MPLS VPNs

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