Secure Private Networks for Headquarters and Branch Locations | Exam N10-007: CompTIA Network+ | Company's On-Premises Equipment

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A network technician has been asked to create secure private networks between a company's headquarters and several branch locations.

The company has provided the on-premises equipment, but each branch has a different ISP.

Which of the following technologies should the technician consider using to accomplish this?

A.

Site-to-site B.

Client-to-site C.

Point-to-point D.

Point-to-multipoint.

A.

Explanations

A network technician has been asked to create secure private networks between a company's headquarters and several branch locations.

The company has provided the on-premises equipment, but each branch has a different ISP.

Which of the following technologies should the technician consider using to accomplish this?

A.

Site-to-site

B.

Client-to-site

C.

Point-to-point

D.

Point-to-multipoint.

A.

The technology that the network technician should consider using to create secure private networks between the company's headquarters and several branch locations with different ISPs is Site-to-site (A).

Site-to-site VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a type of VPN that allows secure communication between two or more sites or networks over the internet. It creates a virtual tunnel between the sites, which encrypts all data passing through it, thus ensuring data confidentiality and integrity.

In this scenario, the company provided on-premises equipment, which can be configured to create a secure site-to-site VPN connection. Each branch location has a different ISP, but this should not be a problem, as the VPN connection can be established over the internet, regardless of the ISP.

Client-to-site VPN (B) is another type of VPN that allows remote users or clients to connect to a private network, but it is not suitable for connecting multiple sites or networks.

Point-to-point (C) and point-to-multipoint (D) are types of wireless network topologies, which are not relevant in this scenario as the network technician has been asked to create secure private networks over the internet.