Working outside the office is about to become a lot simpler. DirectAccess in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When IT enables DirectAccess, the whole corporate network file shares, intranet Web sites, and line-of-business applications can remain accessible wherever you have an Internet connection. DirectAccess requires Windows 7 Enterprise Edition or Windows 7 Ultimate Edition computers and a Windows Server 2008 R2 DirectAccess Server at the edge of your network. For more information on DirectAccess visit: www.microsoft.com/directaccess

Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 (UAG) extends the benefits of DirectAccess across your infrastructure, enhancing scalability and simplifying deployments and ongoing management.

Anywhere Access

• Extend Windows DirectAccess to legacy applications and resources running on existing infrastructure.
• Support down-level and non-Windows clients through integrated SSL VPN capabilities and other connectivity options.

Integrated Security

• Protect the DirectAccess gateway with a hardened edge solution.
• Limit exposure associated with connecting unmanaged, down-level and non-Windows clients through granular application access controls and policies.

Simplified Management

• Minimize configuration errors and simplify deployment using built-in wizards and tools.
• Enhance scale and ongoing administration through built-in array management and integrated load balancing
• Consolidate access gateways for centralized control and auditing.

UAG takes DirectAccess deployments to a new level as it helps

• Extend access to line of business servers with IPv4 support such as Windows 2003 and non-Windows servers.
• Provide SSL VPN access for down level (Vista/XP) and non-Windows clients as well as PDAs.
• Enhance scale and management through array management capabilities and integrated load balancing.
• Simplify deployments and ongoing administration using wizards and automated tools.
• Deliver a hardened, edge-ready, solution that can swiftly be deployed.