INTRODUCTION
This article gives the availability dates of various Windows Vista-compatible virtual private network (VPN) clients.
For a list of Windows 7-compatible virtual private network clients, refer to this Microsoft Web site:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd787668(WS.10).aspx
More Information
Windows Vista compatibility schedules
AT&T
|
VPN client type |
Release |
Platform |
Version |
Date |
Download URL |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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IPsec VPN |
Beta |
x64 |
Unknown |
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Final |
x86 |
7.0 |
Unknown |
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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. |
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|
Beta |
x64 |
Unknown |
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Final |
x86 |
Application under development. No public schedule is available. |
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|
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 |
|
Beta |
x64 |
Unknown |
Unknown |
http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html |
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|
Final |
x86 |
NGX R60 |
April 2007 |
http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html |
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|
Final |
x64 |
Unknown |
Unknown |
http://www.checkpoint.com/downloads/quicklinks/downloads_sr.html |
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|
SSL VPN |
Final |
x86 |
VPN-1 NGX R65 |
Available now |
http://www.checkpoint.com/products/ssl_network_ext/index.html |
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|
Final |
x86 |
R62 HFA01 |
Available now |
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 |
A Cisco SMARTnet username and password are required. |
|
Final |
x64 |
Not planned. Upgrade to Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. |
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|
SSL VPN |
Final |
x86 |
2.0 |
Available now by using Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client. (Also provides support for low-latency DTLS transport.) |
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.) |
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. |
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|
Beta |
x64 |
Unknown |
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Final |
x86 |
Application under development. No public schedule is available. |
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|
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 |
F5 Networks
|
VPN client type |
Release |
Platform |
Version |
Date |
Download URL |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SSL VPN |
Beta |
x86 |
6.0.1 |
Available now |
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|
Beta |
x64 |
Unknown |
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|
Final |
x86 |
6.0.1 |
2/28/2007 |
https://downloads.f5.com/esd/product.jsp?sw=FirePass&pro=firepass_v5.x&prodesc=FirePass |
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|
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. |
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|
Beta |
x64 |
Unknown |
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|
Final |
x86 |
Q3 2007 |
Contact a Juniper sales representative. |
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|
Final |
x64 |
Unknown |
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|
SSL VPN |
Final |
x86 |
5.5 |
Available now |
https://www.juniper.net/customers/csc/software/ive/
|
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. |
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|
Final |
x64 |
9.01 |
Available now. |
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|
SSL VPN |
Beta |
x86 |
6.12 |
Available now. |
Contact NCP or an NCP dealer representative. |
|
|
Beta |
x64 |
June 2007 |
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|
Final |
x86 |
7.0 |
March 2007 |
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|
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. |
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|
Beta |
x64 |
9/30/2007 |
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|
Final |
x86 |
V6.07 |
3/31/2007 |
Contact a Nortel representative. |
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|
Final |
x64 |
11/30/2007 |
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|
SSL VPN |
Beta |
x86 |
Netdirect 6.0.5 |
Available now |
Contact a Nortel representative. |
|
|
Beta |
x64 |
9/30/2007 |
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|
Final |
x86 |
Netdirect 6.0.7 |
4/30/2007 |
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|
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 |
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|
Beta |
x64 |
11.1 beta |
9/17/2007 |
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Final |
x86 |
11.1 |
10/1/2007 |
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|
Final |
x64 |
11.1 |
10/1/2007 |
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