From Home Setup to Office Stack: Bring OpenVPN to Work

In a world where remote and hybrid work is no longer a trend but the daily norm, businesses face a new kind of challenge: how to provide secure, reliable access to internal systems, apps, and data from anywhere. That’s where OpenVPN shines.

If you’ve ever struggled to access a shared drive from home, worried about using public Wi-Fi while traveling, or dealt with frustrating connection issues outside the office, you already understand the problem. A modern, enterprise-grade VPN powered by OpenVPN can make secure access seamless, so work just works, wherever you are.

In this article, you’ll discover how OpenVPN solutions could help your organization and how you could benefit from introducing these solutions to your manager or IT team.

What is OpenVPN, and why it matters

At its core, OpenVPN is a trusted, open-source VPN protocol that allows teams to create a private, secure network so they can access work resources safely from anywhere. If you’re a personal user of OpenVPN, there’s a good chance you’ve tinkered with the OpenVPN open-source protocol. However, that’s not what you should bring to work. OpenVPN Inc. is the creator of self-hosted Access Server and fully managed CloudConnexa, which bring the sturdy foundations of the open-source protocol to businesses for a more thorough, and scalable, solution.

In simpler terms: all forms of OpenVPN create a secure tunnel between you and your company’s systems. When you connect through an OpenVPN-powered solution, your data is encrypted using strong standards like AES and TLS, which helps protect sensitive information from being intercepted.

Organizations can deploy OpenVPN as a self-hosted VPN (Access Server) or leverage cloud-native solutions like CloudConnexa, to support Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), remote access, site‑to‑site networks, IoT security, and a variety of other use cases

Secure remote access for the modern workforce

Remote work, combined with an expanding attack surface, have expanded the “office perimeter.” Today, that perimeter includes home offices, airports, coffee shops, and hotels.

That flexibility is great — but it can also introduce security risks if connections aren’t protected.

Access Server or CloudConnexa allow secure remote access features including:

• Encrypted access to internal resources from any location.
• Zero Trust policies granting access only to authenticated and authorized users.
• Device checks and least-privilege access, reducing the company’s overall risk.

For you, that means:

• Fewer connection headaches.
• More confidence when working remotely.
• Better protection when using public Wi-Fi.
• A smoother experience accessing files, apps, and internal tools.

Use cases that drive real business value

Now, the part that you can bring back to your boss for some brownie points (and a better work life, because when your tools are solid, your workload feels more manageable.)

OpenVPN tools aren’t just for IT departments; they directly improve the day-to-day experience of employees.

Organizations use Access Server and CloudConnexa for:

Enterprise-grade remote access for small and mid-size businesses

Securely reach internal systems, cloud infrastructure, and even certain SaaS apps without complicated workarounds.

Site-to-site connectivity

If your company has multiple offices or cloud systems, OpenVPN’s site-to-site security can connect them securely so everything feels like it’s on one network.

ZTNA

Instead of giving broad access to everything, access is granted only to what you actually need for your role, which improves security without slowing you down. In other words, OpenVPN builds the foundation of ZTNA.

Scalable & flexible administration

Whether your company has 10 employees or 10,000, OpenVPN solutions grow with the organization. You can even scale up and down without having to wait for OpenVPN reps to call you back (unless you prefer that, which we can do as well!)

Security that keeps you ahead

Security isn’t just an IT concern. A breach can affect everyone with downtime, lost productivity, and reputational damage.

In other words, fewer breaches means you get to be home in time for dinner — without the dreaded emergency call from work — and your boss doesn’t have to spend a ton in overtime costs (and loss of productivity costs, because time is money).

OpenVPN solutions support:

• Strong encryption and authentication options
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Integration with directory services like LDAP or Active Directory
• Auditing and visibility into connection activity

These capabilities help protect your company’s data — and your work — while supporting compliance in regulated industries.

How you can bring OpenVPN to work

Now the big question on your mind: “Why are you asking me to tell my boss about OpenVPN if I don’t even work in IT? I’m just a person, a person who tinkers with technology and I like it that way!”

Well, because you don’t need to be in IT to start the conversation.

If secure remote access is important to your role, or if you’ve experienced challenges working outside the office, consider asking your manager or IT team:

• What VPN solution are we currently using?
• Does it support Zero Trust access?
• Could Access Server or CloudConnexa improve our remote access experience?
• Are we protected when employees use public Wi-Fi?

Sometimes innovation starts with a simple question. And who knows, maybe you’ll make a member of your company’s IT team really, really happy by paying attention to these things and bringing ideas to them.

Start the conversation

You don’t need to compromise between secure access and productivity. With OpenVPN’s scalable remote access technology, your team can work from anywhere, safely and seamlessly.

If you think your organization could benefit, share this post with your manager or IT team and start the conversation about bringing OpenVPN to work.

Secure access isn’t just an IT upgrade. It’s a workplace upgrade.