According to statistics, businesses across the globe lose more than $445 billion to cybercriminals. VPNs help businesses protect their details from prying eyes and malicious people.

As a business, you want to make sure that you get the most out of anything you invest in. Some of the tips that will help you get the most out of your service include:

Before deciding on what VPN you will be using, you need to understand what you will be using it for. Do your employees or clients need to access content in regions with stringent Internet access laws? Do your employees need to access corporate data remotely? Are you looking for a means to keep corporate and clients' data safe? Answering these questions will help you choose the most suitable VPN service.

There are two ways through which a VPN service can be deployed: point-to-point and site-to-site. In a point-to-point connection, the VPN protects the network links in your business. For instance, it can protect data between servers, large infrastructure blocks, or in data centers. 

On the other hand, site-to-site VPN connections protect the data on your business's tablets, laptops, and desktops by encrypting it wherever the device is. In most cases, site-to-site deployment is easier, as it leaves the control of connecting assets entirely in your hands.

VPNs used to be complex systems that needed to be managed and maintained by a whole team of IT administrators. Today, VPN technology today has become intuitive, elaborate, and reliable. 

When choosing a VPN solution for your business, you may want to consider such factors including its connection speeds, the operating systems it supports, the number of concurrent connections, its supported protocols, and the number of servers. A good VPN provider should also have a "kill switch" feature. This comes in handy as it automatically shuts down your connection if your VPN connection fails for one reason or the other.

Some of the most common VPN issues include:

     - Rejection of your VPN connection

     - Inability to connect to locations beyond where the VPN server is located

     - A non-responsive VPN server

     - Blockage by your ISP

     - Interference from old VPN packages

Once you install your preferred VPN, you need to ensure that its server is connected to the Internet. To do this, ping the server by using its TCP/IP address. Keep in mind that if the PPTP server is firewalled, the Internet Control Message Protocol might be blocked, thus preventing this technique from working. If you see a "request timed out" message, there is a problem with the server's Internet connection. Enter the TCP/IP address on your device to establish a connection.

If you haven’t used your VPN for a while, and you are currently struggling to connect, the problem could be the protocol. A VPN protocol is a set of instructions or processes that the provider relies on to ensure that they provide their users with secure and stable connections. Try changing the protocol settings to see if this resolves the issue. Keep in mind that, in most cases, it's the paid services that work best as opposed to open-source protocols.

Updating your VPN could also solve non-responsiveness. The easiest way to tell whether your VPN is updated is by checking your version against the newest version on your VPN provider's site. Never ignore update requests as they not only enhance your VPN's usability but can also affect its ability to function.

Restarting the software can also get things running smoothly once more. Also, try disabling or uninstalling previous VPN packages as they may interfere with current instances of your service.

Without a VPN service, businesses need a team of IT experts to manage the security of their corporate data. Managing risks through VPN encryption could save your organization 47% of the costs incurred after a data breach. Using a VPN service also helps you prevent international censorship and allows for remote data access.