Site-to-Site VPN

Organizations often operate across multiple locations, each with its own local area network (LAN). A Site-to-Site VPN creates a single, encrypted connection between them, ensuring secure communication across all sites.

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OVERVIEW

What is a Site-to-Site VPN?

A Site-to-Site VPN allows secure connections between multiple networks, such as corporate offices and remote sites, anywhere in the world. It enables organizations to securely share data over the internet, providing an efficient and cost-effective way to connect distant locations.

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Control at every level

Site-to-Site VPN is just one of many layers that keep your business secure

NordLayer isn’t just a standalone feature. It’s an all-seeing, always-on platform that’s built to give you full visibility and control over your entire IT network.

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BEHIND THE SOLUTION

How does a Site-to-Site VPN work?

A Site-to-Site VPN securely connects networks by encrypting traffic and preventing unauthorized access. It ensures safe data exchange between offices, remote sites, and even trusted third-party organizations—keeping communication private and protected.


Still deciding on the right VPN solution?

If you’re not sure whether full network-to-network connectivity is the right choice, explore our Remote Access VPN.

THE BENEFITS

The real-life benefits of Site-to-Site VPN

A Site-to-Site VPN provides a reliable and secure way to establish an encrypted connection to a hybrid network remotely. It’s ideal for companies with distributed teams or remote offices that need seamless access to internal resources across locations, without sacrificing performance or security. It also supports secure remote access for users who need to connect to their office network from different geographical areas, ensuring business operations stay protected and efficient.

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Watertight network security

All data transmitted between sites is encrypted end-to-end, reducing the risk of cyberattacks, unauthorized access, or data leaks. It creates a private communication tunnel over the public internet, ensuring sensitive data stays protected.

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Ease of operations

With centralized control over user access and network policies, a Site-to-Site VPN allows IT teams to manage and monitor traffic across multiple locations more efficiently. This streamlines day-to-day operations and reduces the need for individual access setups.

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Simple, secure, and flexible

A Site-to-Site VPN allows businesses to scale securely as they grow. Whether you’re adding remote offices or integrating with cloud infrastructure, the setup remains straightforward, and your data remains protected.

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Business continuity

By keeping all offices connected at all times, Site-to-Site VPNs help ensure uninterrupted access to critical systems and files. Even in the case of disruptions at one location, teams in other locations can continue working without delays.

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Site-to-Site VPN types explained

Site-to-Site VPNs come in two forms, designed to fit different business needs. With NordLayer’s flexible security solution, you get both options—ensuring secure and seamless network connectivity for your organization.

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Intranet-based VPN

Intranet-based VPNs are part of a Site-to-Site VPN setup, where different teams or offices within the same company are connected over the internet using a shared internal network. In this case, the whole organization uses the same connection, with no external connections needed.

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Extranet-based VPN

Alternatively, extranet-based VPNs are part of a Site-to-Site VPN setup that connects different companies over the internet. With numerous secure connections enabled, trusted users outside of the organization can access resources.

OUR SOLUTION

Implement Site-to-Site VPN with NordLayer

Getting started with a Site-to-Site VPN is easy with NordLayer. Signing up takes only a few minutes through our simple registration process. Create separate private gateways first—these VPN gateways are entry points into your network. From there, you can add users to each VPN gateway, allowing them to gain access to the corporate network—plus external connections if required.

  1. Register

  2. Create separate private gateways & members

  3. Set up Site-to-Site VPN tunnel

  4. Start using the VPN

ADVANCED SECURITY

SASE: A modern solution for connecting remote offices

The shift to cloud computing and remote work saw companies rapidly adopt networking technologies to accommodate safe working—regardless of their employees’ geographical location. Site-to-Site VPNs aid businesses whose predominant workforce and IT infrastructure reside on-site. Whereas Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) encompasses numerous solutions—including Site-to-Site VPNs—allowing organizations to implement zero-trust network access policies that protect all users on and off-site, including remote workers.

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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Secure company data, resources, and all network users with SASE.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Frequently asked questions

While the terms Site-to-Site VPN and Remote Access VPN are often used to describe different ways of connecting networks and devices, definitions can vary across the industry. Generally, a Site-to-Site VPN refers to connecting entire Local Area Networks (LANs)—for example, linking branch offices, data centers, or cloud environments into one secure corporate network.

Remote Access VPNs, on the other hand, are most commonly used to connect individual devices, such as laptops or smartphones, to a corporate network. This approach is popular for enabling remote employees to access internal resources from virtually any location.

However, the line between these concepts isn’t always clear-cut, and in many cases, both terms describe technologies designed to securely access networks or devices remotely. The right choice depends on how your organization’s infrastructure is set up and how your teams need to connect.