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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...