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VPN
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Access Model
Network-level access. VPNs connect users to an entire network segment. Once connected, users can reach everything on that network whether they need it or not. Access is broad by default.
App-level access. dME gives users access to specific web applications, not network segments. Each app has its own rules and controls. Users only reach exactly what they need for their role.
Client Software
Client software required. Every device needs a VPN client installed, configured, and maintained. Users have to remember to connect before they can work. When the client breaks, work stops.
No client needed. dME is the browser itself. There is nothing extra to install, configure, or troubleshoot. Your team opens the browser and starts working. Access is built into the tool they already use.
Performance
Latency and bandwidth issues. VPNs route traffic through a central point, adding latency to every request. Video calls degrade. Large file uploads crawl. Users notice the slowdown and complain.
Native browser speed. dME connects directly to web applications without routing traffic through a tunnel. Pages load at full speed. Video calls work perfectly. There is no performance penalty for being managed.
Setup
Complex configuration. VPN infrastructure requires server setup, certificate management, split tunneling decisions, firewall rules, and ongoing troubleshooting. Configuration takes weeks and breaks regularly.
Set up in minutes. Install the browser, connect your identity provider, and define your app rules. No servers, no certificates, no firewall changes. Your first team can be working in a single afternoon.
Why Teams Switch
When work lived on internal servers, VPNs made sense. Now that work lives in the browser, you need a different approach.
Your team uses Salesforce, Google Workspace, Slack, Figma, and dozens of other web apps every day. They do not need network access to use them. They need a browser that understands how they work.
VPN connection issues are one of the top IT support requests at most companies. With dME, there is no tunnel to break, no client to troubleshoot, and no split tunneling to debug. The browser just works.
VPNs require installing software on every device, which gets complicated fast with contractors and personal devices. dME is a browser download. Anyone can be productive in minutes, on any device.