Windows Server 2012 DirectAccess

One of the significant remote-access enhancements in Windows Server 2008 R2 was the DirectAccess technology, which has been further enhanced in Windows Server 2012. DirectAccess enables remote users to access network resources such as file shares, SharePoint shares, and the like without having to launch a virtual private network (VPN) to gain access into the network.

DirectAccess is an amazing technology that combines sophisticated security technology and policy-based access technology to provide remote access to a network. However, organizations do find it challenging to get up to speed with all the technology components necessary to make DirectAccess work. So, although many organizations will seek to achieve ...

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