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VNS3 PeopleVPN, a version of our Workforce Service Edge™, allows up to 10 team members to connect over secure and private VPN tunnels to each other and AWS cloud-based resources for free. VNS3 PeopleVPN can also be configured as a NAT Gateway for additional security, visibility, and savings.
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Overview
Cohesive Networks is offering VNS3 PeopleVPN edition for free in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.
As more and more businesses decide to suspend travel and close offices in response to the COVID-19 spread, the global workforce is becoming increasingly distributed. Cohesive Networks wants to help make this transition easier for business teams that don't already have a secure remote work solution or need an alternative that is easy to set up and works. This product will be listed in this marketplace for free until at least September 15th, 2020 (possibly longer depending on the coronavirus response). Once the virus has been contained, we will contact all users to discuss if subscription extensions are needed or commercial agreements are appropriate (target hourly price of this offering after coronavirus is $0.25/hour).
- Remote Access VPN - Connect up to 10 remote team members via secure and private VPN tunnels.
- Easy to Configure - VM launches and preconfigures for quick and easy deployment. Simply distribute the VPN credentials to your remote team and you're ready to go.
- Free(Zero Premium) - Cohesive Networks will not make any money from VNS3 PeopleVPN during the COVID-19 outbreak and we are committed to supporting any and all users during this challenging time.
Highlights
- Connect up to 10 team members for free (Zero Premium) - the most widely used VPN engine (OpenVPN) plus WAN optimization provides a quick, easy, and reliable path to secure remote access.
- Connect from any client - supports client connections from all platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux (32-bit and 64-bit), and Mobile OS (Android and iOS).
- Future proof your network deployment - all VNS3 controllers (including this free PeopleVPN edition) can be upgraded live to support the full VNS3 feature set for securing your cloud edge.
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The software itself is free to use, so every option here is priced at no software charge. You choose an option based on the AWS EC2 instance size you want to run VNS3 on, billed by the hour. Larger instance types provide more compute and network throughput; smaller types suit lighter workloads. You pay only the underlying AWS virtual machine runtime costs, not a software license fee. Instance choice affects the throughput available to your VPN. Pick the size that matches your expected workload and network demand.
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The software carries no license fee, so nothing accrues for the software itself. You pay only the underlying AWS virtual machine runtime. A stopped instance stops runtime charges, though AWS may still bill for attached storage. Running time drives your cost.
The instance size you pick sets the compute and network throughput available to your VNS3 controller. Larger types support more traffic through the VPN. Smaller types suit lighter workloads. Since the software is free, your cost difference comes entirely from the AWS runtime for that instance size.
No. The listing charges no software fee. You pay your cloud provider for the virtual machine runtime, plus any data transfer or tunnel fees that provider applies. VNS3 Free means you avoid a software license cost, not the underlying infrastructure costs.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Version 7.0.2 is a new major version with upgraded hardened OS and underlying components. For more information, see the VNS3 Release Notes - https://docs.cohesive.net/docs/vns3/release-notes/ .
Cohesive Networks support staff is available to help with your deployment or upgrade. Create a ticket on our support system (http://support.cohesive.net ) for assistance.
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Usage instructions
Setup your remote work solution with VNS3 PeopleVPN in 5 steps (https://docs.cohesive.net/docs/peoplevpn ):
- Launch and Log in to the UI (https://vns3-ip:8000 ) with the default credentials vnscubed/instance-id
- Review the Overlay Network - this is the subnet address space that will be used by you remote access clients.
- Setup Routes - optionally add a route advertisement to your VNS3 PeopleVPN controller if you want your remote access clients to be able to access AWS-based resources.
- Configure Firewall - optionally configure the firewall to filter traffic per your use-case.
- Connect Clients - send the Clientpack credential files to your remote access clients for them to use as part of an OpenVPN client software configuration to connect to VNS3 PeopleVPN.
Note: The default 0.0.0.0/0 rule enables universal initial connectivity but should be restricted to the IP(s) used for VNS3 controller management post-deployment.
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Customer reviews
HWL
Outside of US?
Reviewed on Jul 09, 2020
Review from a verified AWS customer
If setup in the US region, can people from China and Russia connect to it? It seems that it use OpenVPN protocols.