Today’s modern networks require flexibility to allow workers to work from multiple locations. One of the most common methods to achieve remote network access is a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPN’s can come in all shapes and sizes, from hosted to on-premises, to in the cloud, and can be built to fit all needs. However, one topic that is often overlooked is whether or not to allow VPN users to utilize split tunneling. Webopedia defines split tunneling as “The process of allowing a remote VPN user to access a public network, most commonly the Internet, at the same time that the user is allowed to access resources on the VPN.” The idea is a user has a tunnel to the corporate network to access any apps or shared drives through the VPN connection while still utilizing the local internet connection of the remote user for access to the web or local resources.
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