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How to Test VPN Access and Performance

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Testing VPN access and performance with synthetic monitoring

Validating VPN access and performance requires a synthetic monitoring solution that proactively verifies and monitors the various paths data takes when users access network services. Network operations teams need to ensure remote and in-office users have consistent access to VPN services — and that high demand doesn't cause bottlenecks and service disruptions. A synthetic monitoring solution accurately measures VPN gateway access and performance by emulating application traffic generated by hardware- and software endpoints across the network.

To test VPN gateway access, conduct real-services tests against strategic internet locations where end users and remote employees connect to servers. Software-based endpoints work best for this approach, deployed on physical devices or in public cloud locations that are close to end users. To test VPN gateway performance, administer point-to-point tests across corporate networks, cloud services, and VPN-enabled remote laptops. Capturing key performance indicators (KPIs) — including packet loss, delay, jitter, available bandwidth, and voice / video performance — makes it easier to conduct root-cause analysis and troubleshoot issues.

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Verifying VPN access and performance requires synthetic monitoring software that emulates endpoint behavior and measures network performance KPIs based on those stimuli. Keysight Hawkeye software and Keysight endpoint hardware proactively monitor QoS, network availability, and application performance for both local and remote users. Capture a range of performance-related KPIs with a library of end-to-end performance tests and improve troubleshooting with node-to-node traffic analysis.
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