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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TAILORED FOR YOUR BUSINESS
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.
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.
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.
Register
Create separate private gateways & members
Set up Site-to-Site VPN tunnel
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.
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.
A Site-to-Site VPN usually connects two or more separate local networks, like branch offices or data centers, so they can share resources securely.
A Point-to-Point VPN establishes a secure connection directly between two endpoints, such as two servers in different locations or a dedicated link between specific devices.
A Point-to-Site VPN allows individual devices—like employee laptops or remote desktops—to securely connect to a private network from anywhere.
A Site-to-Site VPN is a good choice when your organization needs to securely connect remote physical networks or cloud environments to your main corporate network. For example, you might use it to link branch offices, data centers, or services like AWS, Google Cloud, and IBM Cloud. This setup makes it easier to share resources, maintain consistent security policies, and support collaboration between teams in different locations.
The main advantage of a Site-to-Site VPN is that it enables hybrid work by securely connecting remote networks and offices through encrypted tunnels. This approach is especially valuable for organizations handling sensitive information that requires protected remote access.
A potential drawback is that it involves a more complex setup and infrastructure compared to individual user VPNs, often requiring a third-party provider to configure and maintain the connection.
While NordVPN is designed for individual users seeking personal online privacy, it does not support Site-to-Site VPN functionality. Businesses that need to securely connect office networks should consider NordLayer, a business-focused solution within the NordVPN family.
NordLayer offers Site-to-Site VPN capabilities, enabling secure, encrypted communication between office locations, data centers, or cloud environments. This setup allows companies to link distributed networks without the need for traditional on-premise infrastructure, making it ideal for modern organizations with hybrid or remote office models.
With NordLayer, you can set up a Site-to-Site VPN using the Premium plan, which starts at just $14 per user, plus $40 per month for a dedicated server. This setup is ideal for businesses with remote offices or distributed networks that need secure and reliable connections between multiple locations. The cost is predictable and scalable, making it a flexible option as your organization grows.
A Site-to-Site VPN works by establishing an encrypted tunnel between networks, such as company headquarters and remote offices. This tunnel uses the public internet to securely transmit data between locations, while keeping that data private and protected from external threats.
Each network is typically connected through a VPN gateway device, which handles the encryption and decryption of traffic. Once the Site-to-Site VPN is set up, users at each location can access shared resources—like internal systems, file servers, or applications—as if they were all on the same local network. This setup ensures secure communication across distributed networks and eliminates the need for individual remote access configurations. It’s a scalable and efficient solution for businesses that rely on constant connectivity between locations.