NordVPN is a virtual private network (VPN) service primarily designed to give individual users greater privacy and security when accessing the internet. It encrypts internet traffic and routes it through a NordVPN server, which can also replace the user’s visible IP address with the IP address of that server.
Is NordVPN designed for businesses?
NordVPN is primarily a consumer VPN service. Nord Security offers a separate product, NordLayer, for organisations requiring business-focused network access and security features. Business requirements can be quite different from those of someone using a VPN at home. Organisations may need centralised security policies, identity-based access, application-level controls, device security checks and visibility across large remote workforces.
How is Cloudbrink different from NordVPN?
NordVPN and Cloudbrink both provide secure connectivity, but they are designed for different use cases. NordVPN is primarily a consumer VPN service, while Cloudbrink is designed for secure enterprise access for remote and hybrid workers. Cloudbrink provides capabilities such as Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), centralised administration and granular access to business applications and resources.
Cloudbrink is therefore not intended as a replacement for NordVPN for home users looking for personal internet privacy. It addresses the higher-end requirements of organisations managing secure access for employees across corporate networks, cloud infrastructure and remote working environments.