Question

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Virtual Private Networks (VPN)?

• A. Low capital requirement
• B. High pay back period
• C. Less expensive than leased line networks
• D. More flexible than WAN technology

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Low capital requirement

Low capital requirement is not a characteristic of virtual private networks (VPN).

A virtual private network (VPN) is a technology that creates a safe and encrypted connection over a less secure network, such as the internet. VPN technology was developed as a way to allow remote users and branch offices to securely access corporate applications and other resources.

Characteristics of virtual private network (VPN) consists in using a normally public network (IP) but at such a level of abstraction the said network is only used as a transport mechanism between two ends over which a private network has been constructed.