This month, we’re excited to announce a fantastic update to OpenVPN Connect that includes macOS ARM support. We also revamped our Cloud features page and shared a video walkthrough on how to make the most of CloudConnexa’s multiple-WPC functionality. And be sure to check out our recent webinar from OpenVPN CEO Francis Dinha (yes, there’s a recording!).

What's New:

No compatibility mode or Rosetta required.

With our newly-released Connect app for macOS ARM Support, you get a 1-2 punch: next-level OpenVPN Connect performance without relying on compatibility mode and Rosetta. Now ARM-powered macOS devices can execute OpenVPN Connect in native mode, improving performance and ease of use.

No compatibility mode or Rosetta required — get better-than-ever OpenVPN Connect performance using native mode on ARM-powered macOS devices.

During the installation process, users can choose between two installers, depending on the processor being used: Mac with Intel processor or Mac with Apple Silicon chip. Here’s what you’ll see:

Not sure which processor your device uses? Simply click on the Apple icon in the top left corner of your desktop and select About This Mac menu option to find out.

Download the latest app version of OpenVPN Connect, install, and get started today.

Now, it’s easier than ever to understand all the value you get with an CloudConnexa subscription.

We recently updated our CloudConnexa features page to help you better understand the benefits of choosing CloudConnexa. Get specifics on the built-in security, routing, and administration features that make CloudConnexa famously easy to implement. 

Check out our new look here!

Your feedback helps us to improve our products and services continually.

We recently completed a customer testimonial campaign about user experience with OpenVPN Cloud. (Congratulations to our raffle winners!) You can read two customer success stories based on that feedback here and here.

Now, we are working with G2, a peer-to-peer review company, to learn even more about your use of CloudConnexa. G2 will be reaching out to some of our customers in the near future, and we encourage you to participate. Thank you!

One business, multiple wide-area private clouds (WPCs)

Want a completely separate overlay network for your contractors and a different one for your employees? CloudConnexa combines superior utility and usability to create and manage multiple wide-area private clouds (WPCs) from a single Owner account. This flexibility lets network administrators isolate WPCs for different departments or environments, and MSPs can manage multiple end customers. 

Check out this helpful video walkthrough and this blog post to learn more.

What can your business learn from the 613 cybersecurity, networking, and IT professionals surveyed about SASE?

re you a decision-maker in your company’s IT, networking, or cybersecurity departments? Is your organization planning a move to SASE? Or already in the process of moving to SASE? 

On November 1, OpenVPN founder and CEO Francis Dinha and John Grady, Senior Analyst with Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), held a panel discussion entitled Network and Security Convergence: Modernization Through SASE. You can get the details in our recent blog post.

See what they had to say about: 

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to hear about how SASE can impact the future of your organization’s security and networking. Click here to access a recording of the entire webinar now. 

Also, be sure to watch your inbox for news on our next webinar about ZTNA! We will be sending out invites in the coming weeks. In the meantime, save the date for December 14, 2022!

Network security isn't just about putting up a good “fence”—it’s about appropriately analyzing traffic and observing patterns to identify issues in advance. AI can help organizations do that. In his latest piece for Forbes, OpenVPN CEO Francis Dinha explains how. >>

Competition among MSPs is fierce, and their customers expect the very best — or they’re likely to change providers. Now, MSPs supporting their customers with OpenVPN Cloud have an edge over their competitors: they can manage multiple end customers from one administration portal. Read our big announcement: >>

The OpenVPN Team sponsored — and attended! — SuriCon, an annual open source conference that highlights Suricata technology. 

Held from November 9-11 in Athens, Greece, SuriCon featured speakers and experts from around the world — all sharing their thoughts on integrating and making the most of Suricata technology. Learn more here: >>

CloudConnexa Customer Success Story: Warburn Estate

“Time is expensive in the manufacturing industry,” says Phil Van Veen of Warburn Estate. “Therefore it is critical we buy solutions that are time-sensitive. OpenVPN absolutely delivers here! It is also very easy to configure. It was a very user-friendly onboarding experience.” Check out our most recent customer success story to learn more: >>

Partnering with OpenVPN Gives MSPs an Edge Over Competitors

Are you an MSP worried about keeping your customers happy? With so many MSPs available on the market today, your business faces stiff competition. OpenVPN can give you the edge that you’re looking for with the ability to create and manage multiple wide-area private clouds (WPCs) from a single OpenVPN account. It’s the multi-tenant solution you’ve been looking for! Learn more here: >>

Now Available — Access Server 2.11.1

It’s here! The highly-anticipated Access Server 2.11.1 release offers improved authentication functionality for both Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and Post Authentication Script (PAS) authentication methods. Three highlights include: automatic group assignment, flexible authentication methods, and a forced re-authentication option. Get all the details here: >>

DEF CON 30 playlist. If you didn’t make it to Vegas this year, you can listen to the main talks right here. Always great to check out: DEF CON 30 - The Dark Tangent and MK Factor - Welcome to DEF CON and The Making of the DEF CON Badge

Therapy with a 20-sided dice? Perhaps some who are reticent to try therapy would be interested in trying it out with a bit of Dungeons & Dragons. What an interesting way to help clients open up. Dungeons & Dragons and… therapy?

Tuning in to Qatar ‘22? Here’s some interesting data about how much it costs to host the football (soccer) world cup: Cost of hosting the World Cup.

Anti-AI fashion sound interesting? They should sell it in the University of Maryland bookstore. What do you think? AI invisibility sweater.

Profile update. Is it time to refresh your profile pic in Slack, Teams, Confluence, etc? You can give this AI-based profile pic generator an image and it makes you some pics: PFPMaker. 

Shore up that MFA. CISA released guidance in two fact sheets which address threats to multifactor authentication: CISA Releases Guidance on Phishing-Resistant and Numbers Matching Multifactor Authentication.

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