The shift to remote work in 2020 created a massive challenge for IT teams around the globe. As organisations move towards a permanent distributed workforce, optimising network access and management has become essential. Here are eight strategies for improving network performance, security, and user experience for remote employees.
1. Verify What Isn’t Visible
The traditional network security perimeter no longer exists. Implement a Zero-Trust security model to ensure continuous verification, reducing the attack surface. Solutions like VMware Workspace ONE® offer unified endpoint management and enhanced security with conditional access policies.
2. Update Authentication Methods
Remote work can complicate app access, especially with multiple authentication prompts. Simplify this by implementing app federation and single sign-on. This reduces helpdesk tickets and streamlines the user experience.
3. Prioritise Last-Mile Connections
Bandwidth congestion can affect productivity. Using VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud® ensures that critical business applications are prioritised, improving performance even during network congestion.
4. Improve WAN Performance
WAN limitations can affect virtual desktop performance. VMware SD-WAN addresses this with cloud-delivered deployment, prioritising virtual desktop traffic and preventing session loss during network issues.
5. Use VDI for Legacy Apps
Legacy apps may perform poorly on home networks. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) can deliver these apps from your data centre, offering a more controlled and faster experience for remote users.
6. Modernise Device Management
Legacy device management processes struggle in remote environments. VMware Workspace ONE® offers modern management capabilities, ensuring updates and patches are delivered smoothly, enhancing security and user experience.
7. Secure Windows Devices Remotely
Protecting remote Windows devices can be challenging. VMware SD-WAN provides secure segmentation and built-in firewall features, or integrates with third-party firewalls, ensuring data security for remote Windows users.
8. Direct Cloud App Traffic to the Cloud
Avoid routing cloud app traffic back to your data centre. VMware SD-WAN Gateways direct traffic to the nearest cloud entry point, reducing latency and improving the user experience for cloud-based apps.
By optimising your network for a distributed workforce, you can enhance productivity, security, and resilience, helping your organisation thrive in the new normal of remote work.
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