1.
Comparing IT Networking Options
Hardware VPN
vs.
Cloud-based Networking
Which makes sense for your business?

2.
The eternal IT question …
How do you find the best
networking solution that will work
for you, your employees, your
business, and your budget?

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Consider factors like:
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Dealing with hardware
Upfront costs
Installation / deployment demands
Configuration
Reliability
Management
Ongoing costs
Cloud-based server access
Scalability
Flexibility
Security

4.
Let’s compare
Traditional VPN
vs.
Cloud-based Networking

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#1 - Dealing with Hardware
Traditional VPN
Cloud Networking
You bet. Traditional
VPN requires IT to set
up, configure, and
maintain hardware.
None. Cloud-based
networking requires
users to deploy no
hardware whatsoever.
It’s all done for them in
secure data centers.

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#2 - Upfront Costs
Traditional VPN
Cloud Networking
$$$$$. The upfront
costs of traditional
VPN can really add
up.
None. Pertino cloud
networking is free to
connect up to 3 devices,
and our basic plan
starts at just $29 /
month.
“Hardware VPN would have cost up to $10,000 just to get started. Pertino is a
fraction of the cost, and works better than my other solutions combined.”
- Kris Leslie, IT Manager, The Dannon Project

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#3 - Installation and Deployment
Traditional VPN
Cloud Networking
Can take days to
install and deploy.
And, it requires IT
expertise to pull off.
Installation takes
minutes, and deployment is
as simple as sending invites
to the users you want to
connect. No IT headaches
involved.
“I am the end user. For me to be able to install
Pertino and get it up and running in minutes, it
had to be easy.”
- Greg Davis, Owner, Photos by Greg Inc

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#4 - Configuration
Traditional VPN
Easily can take
hours, and cause
headaches.
Cloud Networking
None. Zilch. No
configuration.
“Pertino fixed a gaping hole in our IT
infrastructure. It was almost too
easy to set up and worked right out
of the box.”
- Todd Patterson, Owner, Patterson
Systems

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#5 - Reliability
Traditional VPN
Cloud Networking
Takes $$$ and
precious IT hours
and expertise to
ensure reliability
Pertino cloud networking
uses N+1 redundancy,
with no single point of
failure.

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#6 - Management
Traditional VPN
Cloud Networking
Hard. Command
line interface,
anyone?
Easy. All management
is done from one
simple dashboard that
gives you an in-depth
view of your network.

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#7 - Ongoing Costs
Traditional VPN
Cloud Networking
$$$$. You’re looking
at maintenance
contracts and
upgrades, and they
aren’t cheap.
No contract and no
surprises. Choose from one
of Pertino’s low cost plans
and only pay for the
number of people on your
network.
Our Basic plan lets you
connect up to 10 devices
for $29/month.

12.
#8 - Cloud Server Access
Traditional VPN
Cloud Networking
Very hard. Hope
you have some
spare time and lots
of patience.
Simple. Pertino lets you
securely connect cloud
servers in minutes, just as if
they were in the office and
on the local LAN.
You can easily add a cloud server to
your network in minutes. I would
recommend Pertino any day.”
- Justin Stear, IT Manager, Mauer Stutz Inc

13.
#9 - Scalability
Traditional VPN
Cloud Networking
It’s limited by the
amount of
hardware you
own, requiring
forklift
upgrades, money,
and time.
The sky, well actually
the cloud, is the limit.

14.
#10 - Flexibility
Traditional VPN
Cloud Networking
Limited at best.
Your flexibility
depends on the
man-hours and
budget you’re
willing to spend.
Pertino grows
incrementally as you
need, with no contracts or
long-term commitments.

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#11 - Security
Traditional VPN
Cloud Networking
It depends on
whatever security
services and
technology you’ve
purchased, deployed
, and maintained.
Securing your
network takes work.
Security is built in. With
end-to-end encryption and
top tier data center
partners, Pertino’s top
priority is security.
Learn more at
pertino.com/secure

16.
So, what’s compelling about hardware VPN again?
To learn if cloud networking is right for you, give us a
call at 408-502-5401. We’ll give you straight
information so you can make an informed decision.
pertino.com