| 7.2 |  | Cisco Easy VPN |
| 7.2.1 |  | Easy VPN Server and Remote |

| The Easy VPN consists of two components :

1. Cisco Easy VPN Server
2. Cisco Easy VPN Remote

The Cisco Easy VPN Server
The Cisco Easy VPN Server enables Cisco IOS routers, PIX Security Appliances, and Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrators to act as VPN devices in site-to-site or remote access VPNs where the remote office devices are using the Cisco Easy VPN Remote feature. Using this feature, security policies defined at the central office are pushed to the remote VPN device ensuring that those connections have up-to-date policies in place before the connection is established.

In addition, an Easy VPN Server-enabled device can terminate VPN tunnels initiated by mobile remote workers running VPN Client software on PCs. This flexibility makes it possible for mobile and remote workers to access their headquarters where critical data and applications exist.

The Cisco Easy VPN Remote
The Cisco Easy VPN Remote feature enables Cisco IOS routers, PIX Security Appliances, Cisco VPN 3002 hardware, or software clients to act as remote VPN Clients. As clients, these devices can receive security policies from an Easy VPN Server, minimizing VPN configuration requirements at the remote location. This cost-effective solution is ideal for remote offices with little IT support, or for large deployments where it is impractical to individually configure multiple remote devices. This feature makes VPN configuration as easy as entering a password, which increases productivity and lowers costs for local IT support.

In the example in Figure , the VPN gateway is a Cisco IOS router running the Easy VPN Server feature. Remote IOS routers and VPN software clients connect to the IOS router Easy VPN Server for access to the corporate intranet. Figure - compares remote access features for Easy VPN Remote access clients and supported Easy VPN Servers.