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Business Requirements
• Do internal staff need remote access?
• Do partners, suppliers, or vendors need remote access?
• Do they need remote access to data or applications?
User Requirements
– What tasks do internal staff need to perform when they connect to your network remotely?
– What tasks do external users need to perform when they connect to your network remotely?
– How long is each type of user connected remotely?
– How many remote users are connected concurrently?
Security Requirements
– What type of client computers must be supported?
– Should encryption be used to protect the data being accessed?
– What portion or portions of the network do remote clients need to access?
Discussion: Network Access Types
When would you use various network access types?
Guidelines for Gathering Data for a Network
Access Design
Gather data about the existing remote access infrastructure.
Obtain input from all stakeholders.
Gather data about security issues.
Gather data about future remote access needs.

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