OpenVPN

OpenVPN is a powerful, flexible, and widely-used virtual private network (VPN) solution designed to provide secure and private communication over the internet. It ensures that your data remains confidential and protected from unauthorized access, making it an ideal choice for businesses and individuals looking to secure their cloud environments.

Key Features

OpenVPN offers robust security through AES-256 encryption, which is the industry standard for data protection. It uses SSL/TLS protocols to establish secure connections, ensuring that all data transmitted remains confidential. The platform supports various authentication methods, including certificates, username/password, and two-factor authentication (2FA), providing multiple layers of security.

In terms of performance, OpenVPN is optimized for speed, efficiently handling large amounts of data to ensure minimal latency and high-speed connections. Its adaptive algorithms automatically adjust to network conditions, maintaining optimal performance even in challenging environments. OpenVPN is also scalable, capable of handling numerous concurrent connections, making it suitable for both small businesses and large enterprises.

The platform offers extensive compatibility, supporting a wide range of operating systems and devices, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. This ensures that users can securely connect to their cloud environment from virtually any device. Additionally, OpenVPN is easy to deploy and manage, featuring an intuitive management interface and detailed logging capabilities that simplify monitoring and maintenance.

Benefits

By using OpenVPN, businesses can ensure their data remains secure while being transmitted over the internet. This is crucial for protecting sensitive information from potential cyber threats. The high-performance capabilities of OpenVPN mean that users can enjoy fast and reliable connections, which is essential for maintaining productivity. The platform’s scalability allows businesses to grow without worrying about connectivity issues, and its extensive compatibility ensures that all users can connect from their preferred devices. The ease of deployment and management means that IT teams can quickly set up and maintain the VPN, reducing the time and resources needed for administration.

Use Cases

OpenVPN is ideal for businesses that need to secure remote access to their cloud environments. It can be used by employees working from home or on the go, ensuring they can access company resources securely. It’s also suitable for connecting multiple cloud environments, providing a secure bridge between different cloud infrastructures. Additionally, businesses that handle sensitive customer data, such as financial or healthcare information, can use OpenVPN to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

OpenVPN is one the InstantApp provided by Scaleway. You will find below all the information to deploy it on an instance.

What is an InstantApp?

An InstantApp is a pre-configured server image with a preinstalled application. It allows users to deploy and use the application on their Scaleway Instance immediately. Scaleway offers multiple InstantApps to simplify the setup process, reduce deployment time, and ensure consistent, optimized, and secure application environments.

Learn how to create your Instance and check all the Scaleway InstantApp availables.

You already have a Scaleway account

1. Click Deploy next to the OpenVPN banner. You are redirected to a Select your Organization and Project page.

2. Select your Organization from the dropdown menu.

3. Select your project from the dropdown menu.

4. Click Continue. Depending on the resources you have available in the selected project, you will be redirected to the appropriate page to launch your Instance with your InstantApp.

You do not have a Scaleway account

1. Click Deploy next to the OpenVPN banner.

2. You are redirected to the account creation page.

3. Select an account type (Personal or Professional) and fill out your first and last name, as well as your email address.

4. Check the box to agree to Scaleway's Terms and Services, and Scaleway's Data Protection Agreement.

5. Click Create account. A message displays to request that you check your email inbox for the verification email.

6. Click the verification link in your mailbox to confirm your email address and agree to our terms of service. You are redirected to the Add billing information page.


Important


You can click Add later to enter your billing information at a later time, and directly access your Organization dashboard in the Scaleway console, but you cannot use Scaleway products without billing information.



7. Enter your credit card information, then click Add credit card. A 3D Secure validation is initiated. Once your credit card is validated, you are taken to your Organization dashboard in the Scaleway console.

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OpenVPN deployment on Scaleway Instances using InstantApp

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