Overview
ZTM Tunnel provides a streamlined and secure approach to remote access, specifically designed for organizations seeking an alternative to complex VPNs and SDWAN solutions. ZTM Tunnel focuses on delivering essential connectivity and security features, enabling users to access internal applications with ease and confidence.
Compared to broader solutions like Cloudflare Tunnel and Akamai EAA, ZTM Tunnel is more narrowly focused, making it an ideal choice for those who need reliable and secure access without the unnecessary overhead. It eliminates the reliance on traditional VPNs, offering a lightweight and efficient alternative that integrates seamlessly into your existing network infrastructure.
Whether you are looking to improve remote access for your team or simplify your network security, ZTM Tunnel provides a cost-effective and straightforward solution. Experience the benefits of secure, convenient connectivity with ZTM Tunnel, the lightweight replacement for VPN and SDWAN.
Use Cases for ZTM Tunnel
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Remote Branch Offices Accessing Centralized Systems
ZTM Tunnel is perfect for small branch offices, such as retail outlets or service centers, that need secure access to central office systems. Even if these locations lack fixed IP addresses or stable network connections, ZTM Tunnel ensures reliable and consistent access to critical applications like ERP, CRM, or OA systems. It offers a streamlined and effective solution, maintaining connectivity without the need for complex network setups. -
Secure Access for External Partners and Temporary Workforce
ZTM Tunnel provides a straightforward solution for granting secure access to internal systems for external partners, contractors, or part-time employees. This allows businesses to offer temporary or limited access to specific applications without the need for complex configurations. ZTM Tunnel ensures that external users can connect securely and efficiently, meeting the organizations security needs while keeping things simple. -
Accessing Office Workstations While Traveling
For employees who need to access their office workstations while traveling, ZTM Tunnel offers a secure and easy-to-use solution. It enables seamless remote access to office networks and internal resources, ensuring that business travelers can maintain productivity from anywhere. ZTM Tunnel eliminates the need for VPNs, providing a reliable and straightforward way to connect to the office environment, no matter the location.
Highlights
- Fast. HTTP/2 multiplexing is fast. And Pipy is fast. Like, C++ fast.
- Secure. All traffic is encrypted by TLS and has identities via certificates. By using PipyJS, security policy can be easily customized to meet the requirements in your organization.
- Highly customizable and programmable, since Pipy in itself is a general-purpose networking scripting engine. Portable. Choose your CPU architecture: x86, ARM, MIPS, RISC-V, LoongArch... Choose your operating system: Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, Android... ZTM runs anywhere.
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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.
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Single executable CLI tool now landed.
Type ztm help for available commands.
Type ztm help for detailed info about a specific command.
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Launch ZTM Tunnel AMI
- Select the Flomesh ZTM Tunnel listing in the AWS Marketplace and launch it.
- Configure the software with a 64-bit AMI, the latest version of Flomesh ZTM Tunnel, and choose your desired region.
- Select your preferred instance type.
- Use the predefined access settings for ports and protocols in the security group.
- Choose a key pair for securely connecting to your instance (or create a new one if necessary).
- Ensure port 443 is exposed
- Launch your instance.
Connect to Your New AMI
After launching your new AMI, follow these steps to connect
Console access via SSH:
i. SSH into the console using an SSH client software and the private key pair you used or created earlier. ii. Use the instance username ubuntu. iii. Connect with the following command:
ssh -i /path/to/key-pair-name.pem ubuntu@instance-public-ipv4-addressRetrieve ZTM Root User Permit
Upon the first boot of your EC2 instance, a new permit file named ztm-permit.json will be generated and placed in the /root/.ztm directory.
Setting Up ZTM Endpoints
After setting up the ZTM hub server and obtaining the ztm-permit.json file, you are ready to install ZTM agent and set up the ZTM mesh on your own machines.
For detailed instructions on setting up ZTM endpoint on your personal machine, follow the Quick Start guide Setup Endpoints .
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