ZyXEL's ZyWALL SSL 10 is an SSL VPN appliance aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, allowing secure remote access to files and applications on a company's network without manual installation of extra software. It can be used in place of or alongside an existing router or gateway, and offers an economical way to provide remote access to an office network.

The ZyWALL SSL 10 is designed to be an all-in-one gateway device for small networks. The ZyWALL SSL 10's hardware is small, featuring four LAN ports and a single WAN port.

 

The advertised 'clientless' operation in reality means that the client software needed is either already installed (a web browser), or is installed automatically (a Java-based network proxy). This proxy redirects network traffic from client PCs to the ZyWALL SSL 10, which then forwards it onto the appropriate network service. Users can access whichever services – web applications, file sharing or other applications – you give them permissions for.

The ZyWALL SSL 10 is an inexpensive product. It provides an affordable way for users to access the company network to receive files and other information securely. Used by many of HTLs customers this product is an ideal solution to todays mobile working requirements.