Remote Site Connectivity Process

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To begin the design process for deploying a site-to-site connection, choose the remote site connection type and its configuration options that are most appropriate, and decide which security features to use to protect that connection. Next, decide how you want to integrate the remote site connection into your existing network infrastructure. Finally, prepare the servers that you plan to configure as routers. After you complete these design decisions, you are ready to deploy your remote site connection. The flowchart in Figure 10.1 outlines this process.

Figure 10.1   Connecting Remote Sites