DirectAccess, Microsoft's pairing of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 for connect-anywhere access, is possibly the best thing Redmond has produced in a long time. Unfortunately for many, it just ...

Does Windows 2008 R2 Core Server support Direct Access? In other words can I Direct Access into a Windows 2008 R2 Core Server system across the Internet from another 2008 R2 (non-Core) system or ...

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DirectAccess leverages IPSec policies and Certificates to “automatically” tunnel a Windows 7 client into the network. Effectively a client that has DirectAccess configured can simply turn on their ...

Microsoft’s DirectAccess, new to Windows Server 2008 R2, promises connectivity nirvana: an always-on application infrastructure for employees both inside and remote to the organization. But it comes ...

Get the skinny on the benefits and drawbacks of BrancheCache and DirectAccess, arguably the crown jewels of the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 releases. Also included: a guide to implementing ...

A feature introduced with Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server (Release 2) that provides an always-on client-to-server connection. Based on IPSec and IPv6, DirectAccess enables a remote user to have ...

IT can now deliver remote users secure and transparent access to the corporate network. With a trend toward flexible working arrangements and the requirement for simple but secure access to corporate ...

Microsoft Direct Access in Windows Server 2008 R2 combined with Microsoft ForeFront United Access Gateway (UAG) 2010 may replace the VPN -- for the better. It wasn't long ago when the Cisco VPN Client ...

Microsft is urging all users to replace Windows DirectAccess with its Always On VPN feature for a more secure remote access solution. Always On VPN is then the natural successor of DirectAccess. First ...

The seamless secure remote access built into Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is fantastic, if you don't mind a forklift upgrade or complexity and work-arounds DirectAccess, Microsoft’s pairing of ...