This article gives the availability dates of various Windows Vista-compatible virtual private network (VPN) clients.

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Windows Vista compatibility schedules

AT&T

VPN client type	Release	Platform	Version	Date	Download URL	More information
IPsec VPN	Beta	x64		Unknown
	Final	x86	7.0	Available now.	http://attnetclient.com/download.php (http://attnetclient.com/download.php)
	Final	x64		Unknown

Aventail

VPN client type	Release	Platform	Version	Date	Download URL	More information
SSL VPN	Beta	x86		Application under development. No public schedule is available.		Contact Aventail directly for updates.
	Beta	x64		Unknown
	Final	x86		Application under development. No public schedule is available.
	Final	x64		Unknown

Check Point (Zonelabs)

VPN client type	Release	Platform	Version	Date	Download URL	More information
IPsec VPN	Beta	x86	NGX R60	Available now	http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html (http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html)	http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html (http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html)
	Beta	x64	Unknown	Unknown	http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html (http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html)
	Final	x86	NGX R60	April 2007	http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html (http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html)
	Final	x64	Unknown	Unknown	http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html (http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html)
SSL VPN	Final	x86	VPN-1 NGX R65	Available now	http://www.checkpoint.com/products/ssl_network_ext/index.html (http://www.checkpoint.com/products/ssl_network_ext/index.html)
	Final	x86	R62 HFA01	Available now	http://www.checkpoint.com/products/ssl_network_ext/index.html (http://www.checkpoint.com/products/ssl_network_ext/index.html)

Cisco

VPN client type	Release	Platform	Version	Date	Download URL	More information
IPsec VPN	Final	x86	5.0.00.0340	Available now.	http://www.cisco.com/en/US/ products/sw/secursw/ps2308/index.html (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2308/index.html)	A Cisco SMARTnet username and password are required.
	Final	x64	Not planned. Upgrade to Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client.
SSL VPN	Final	x86	2.0	Available now by using Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. (Also provides support for low-latency DTLS transport.)	http://www.cisco.com/go/asa (http://www.cisco.com/go/asa)	A Cisco SMARTnet username and password are required.
	Final	x64	2.0	Available now by using Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. (Also provides support for low-latency DTLS transport.)	http://www.cisco.com/go/asa (http://www.cisco.com/go/asa)	A Cisco SMARTnet username and password are required.

Citrix

VPN client type	Release	Platform	Version	Date	Download URL	More information
SSL VPN	Beta	x86		Application under development. No public schedule is available.
	Beta	x64		Unknown
	Final	x86		Application under development. No public schedule is available.
	Final	x64		Unknown

Fortinet

VPN client type	Release	Platform	Version	Date	Download URL	More information
IPSec VPN	Final	x86		Available now		Product Description: http://www.fortinet.com/products/forticlient.html (http://www.fortinet.com/products/forticlient.html) Release Note: http://www.fortinet.com/doc/vpn/FortiClient-ReleaseNotes.pdf (http://www.fortinet.com/doc/vpn/forticlient-releasenotes.pdf)

F5 Networks

VPN client type	Release	Platform	Version	Date	Download URL	More information
SSL VPN	Beta	x86	6.0.1	Available now		http://askf5.com (http://askf5.com)
	Beta	x64		Unknown
	Final	x86	6.0.1	2/28/2007	https://downloads.f5.com/esd/product.jsp?sw=FirePass&pro=firepass_v5.x&prodesc=FirePass (https://downloads.f5.com/esd/product.jsp?sw=FirePass&pro=firepass_v5.x&prodesc=FirePass)
	Final	x64		Unknown

Juniper Networks

VPN client type	Release	Platform	Version	Date	Download URL	More information
IPSec VPN	Beta	x86		Q3 2007		Contact a Juniper sales representative.
	Beta	x64		Unknown
	Final	x86		Q3 2007		Contact a Juniper sales representative.
	Final	x64		Unknown
SSL VPN	Final	x86	5.5	Available now	https://www.juniper.net/customers/csc/software/ive/ (https://www.juniper.net/customers/csc/software/ive/) (User or partner login is required.)	http://www.juniper.net/products_and_services/ssl_vpn_secure_access/ (http://www.juniper.net/products_and_services/ssl_vpn_secure_access/)
	Final	x64		Unknown		Contact a Juniper sales representative.

NCP

VPN client type	Release	Platform	Version	Date	Download URL	More information
IPsec VPN	Final	x86	9.00	Available now.	http://www.ncp-e.com/en/downloads/software.html (http://www.ncp-e.com/en/downloads/software.html)
	Final	x64	9.01	Available now.	http://www.ncp-e.com/en/downloads/software.html (http://www.ncp-e.com/en/downloads/software.html)
SSL VPN	Beta	x86	6.12	Available now.	http://www.ncp-e.com/en/downloads/software.html (http://www.ncp-e.com/en/downloads/software.html)	Contact NCP or an NCP dealer representative.
	Beta	x64		June 2007
	Final	x86	7.0	March 2007	http://www.ncp-e.com/en/downloads/software.html (http://www.ncp-e.com/en/downloads/software.html)
	Final	x64		August 2007

Nortel Networks

VPN client type	Release	Platform	Version	Date	Download URL	More information
IPsec VPN	Beta	x86	V6.07	Available now.		Contact a Nortel representative.
	Beta	x64		9/30/2007
	Final	x86	V6.07	3/31/2007	http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp (http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp) Only Nortel customers and partners will be able to download the client.
	Final	x64		11/30/2007
SSL VPN	Beta	x86	Netdirect 6.0.5	Available now		Contact a Nortel representative.
	Beta	x64		9/30/2007
	Final	x86	Netdirect 6.0.7	4/30/2007
	Final	x64		11/30/2007

SafeNet

VPN client type	Release	Platform	Version	Date	Download URL	More information
IPsec VPN	Beta	x86	11.1 beta	9/17/2007	http://biz.safenet-inc.com/index.asp (http://biz.safenet-inc.com/index.asp)	http://www.safenet-inc.com/products/vpn/softRemote.asp (http://www.safenet-inc.com/products/vpn/softRemote.asp)
	Beta	x64	11.1 beta	9/17/2007	http://biz.safenet-inc.com/index.asp (http://biz.safenet-inc.com/index.asp)
	Final	x86	11.1	10/1/2007	http://biz.safenet-inc.com/index.asp (http://biz.safenet-inc.com/index.asp)
	Final	x64	11.1	10/1/2007	http://biz.safenet-inc.com/index.asp (http://biz.safenet-inc.com/index.asp)

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