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VPN for small business — when you need one
Site-to-site, remote access VPN, and modern zero-trust alternatives — what suits Melbourne offices and hybrid teams.
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What a VPN does
A virtual private network encrypts traffic between sites or between a user’s device and your office network. It was the default way to reach file servers and internal apps remotely before cloud apps and zero-trust tools matured.
When VPN still makes sense
You run on-prem servers, NAS devices, printers that require LAN access, or legacy apps with no cloud path. A business-grade firewall with VPN and MFA on accounts is the usual pattern for SMEs.
When to skip full-tunnel VPN
If everything lives in Microsoft 365, SaaS CRM, and cloud accounting, conditional access plus MFA on each app is often simpler than routing all home internet through your office link — which can bottleneck bandwidth.
Security basics
Disable split-tunnel only if you accept the trade-off. Patch VPN appliances, ban password-only access, and scan for exposed RDP on port 3389 — attackers love it when VPN is skipped but RDP is open to the internet.
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Common questions
Does my small business need a VPN?
You need VPN or zero-trust access if staff must reach on-prem servers or apps; cloud-only teams often use MFA and conditional access instead. See mrtechmelbourne.com/guides/vpn-for-small-business
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