Linux and
Commercial VPN
lAdvantages of Linux VPN (FreeSWAN)
lCost savings
lExpandability (Hardware and Kernel Configuration- prototype)
lLoad Sharing capabilities (more than one VPN machines in parallel)
lMore support in open source community
lDisadvantages of Linux VPN
lDifficult to build and configure
lDifficult to maintain
lWith one machine, might be slower than hardware accelerated encryption