25Nortel VPN Router Configuration — Basic FeaturesChapter 1OverviewThis chapter introduces the Nortel VPN Router. The Nortel VPN Router is afamily of products that deliver security and IP services in a single integratedplatform. With IP routing, Virtual Private Networking (VPN), stateful firewall,policy management and QoS services, a single Nortel VPN Router device offersthe IP services that normally require multiple purpose devices. Designed forenterprise networks, the Nortel VPN Router leverages the cost advantages of theInternet while providing secure communications across the public IPinfrastructure.As a highly scalable device, the Nortel VPN Router can address the security andIP services needs of the smallest branch site or largest headquarters environment.A Nortel VPN Router can be installed as an IP access router or stateful packetfirewall.The Nortel VPN Router incorporates Nortel’s Secure Routing Technology (SRT).SRT is a software framework that provides a security structure through all NortelVPN Router operational components, including IP routing, VPN, firewall, andpolicy services. This allows for management consistency and scalableperformance even when running multiple IP services in the same device. SRT alsoprovides dynamic routing (RIP/OSPF) over secure IPsec tunnels, uniform securitypolicies across VPN, routing, and firewall services and a flexible softwarelicensing scheme.Network deployment alternativesWith its combination of secure, manageable, and scalable features, you can shiftinformation technology resources from solving the current remote user accessproblems to other, more proactive administrative and management areas. And youcan eliminate modem-management pool problems from your organization andshift them to your Nortel VPN Router provider.
