PureVPN.com Launches Split Tunneling [beta] Feature in its Software

Jan. 18, 2012 - PRLog -- Different individuals require this feature for different reasons. Let’s discuss what Split Tunneling is before discussing its various usages.
As you must know by now that VPN creates a virtual tunnel through which all traffic goes by. This makes sure that no unauthorized access takes place. Now there come various situations when the user require certain data to pass through this virtual tunnel while the rest of the traffic travels through the local ISP just like any other traffic. This is where Split Tunneling comes into play.
What is Split Tunneling?
Split Tunneling splits the VPN tunnel in literal sense. The user tells the VPN application or VPN Software which data to pass through the tunnel and which data to pass otherwise. In some cases, traffic to and from a corporate network is sent through the secure VPN tunnel. But traffic to and from any other site or email account is “split” off into another channel that connects to an ISP and allows for any non corporate network data exchange. In this way individual is able to access the internet without having to swap its internet connections.
The same phenomenon can be applied by any non corporate individual who wants to use a certain browser or an application to send and receive traffic through VPN tunnel while the rest of the traffic is required to travel through the local ISP. In this scenario, only those applications which are selected by the user use VPN connection while the rest dont. This makes it easier for the user to use its applications without swapping between internet and VPN connection again and again.
Advantages of Using Split Tunneling
Split tunneling feature can be used for security, freedom and privacy reasons. You can
•   Secure traffic between remote users and the workplace
•   Route only your required data from VPN while use your local ISP for other purposes e.g downloading, uploading.
•   Conserve your internet bandwidth as all Internet traffic does not have to pass   through the VPN server.
•   Get around the need to swap between local ISP and VPN connection as you can use both of them together.
PureVPN – Yet Another Landmark
PureVPN.com has always been about customer satisfaction while being innovative and keeping itself up to date with the latest technologies. We are pleased to announce the launch of Split Tunneling [beta] feature in PureVPN Software which will give you the authority to control your traffic. It will empower you even further as only you can control which traffic to send through the VPN tunnel and which one from your local ISP. Only you can choose the applications which will send and receive traffic from VPN tunnel. Another thing to note here is the fact that using Split Tunneling feature is an individual’s choice. If you do not wish to use it, then that’s fine as well. You can use PureVPN Software just the way you were using, prior to the launch of this feature. In short, increased control more power in your hands as you will be the one who will be managing all this. Click here to get more information on Split Tunneling [beta] feature launched by PureVPN.com
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Source:
http://www.purevpn.com/blog/split-tunneling/
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