ZeroTier

ZeroTier One is a networking solution offered by ZeroTier, Inc. that combines the capabilities of VPN and SD-WAN. According to the vendor, this solution allows users to build secure multi-point virtualized networks of almost any type. ZeroTier One aims to simplify network management, provide flexibility, and avoid costly hardware vendor lock-in. It is suitable for companies of all sizes, from individuals to large enterprises. The product is utilized by various professions and industries including IT teams, DevOps, embedded systems developers, and those in the IoT/IIoT and SD-WAN sectors.

Key Features

Secure networks for teams of any size: According to the vendor, individuals can access their devices from anywhere, share files and data, and manage secure network access for selected users.

Simplify network stack: ZeroTier One aims to unify VPNs, VLANs, and SD-WANs with one solution, simplifying the network stack for IT teams, as claimed by the vendor.

Build and manage networks: The vendor states that users can easily build, manage, and observe remote, on-premise, or cloud networks using one management interface.

Quickly build backplane networks: DevOps professionals can allegedly quickly build backplane networks spanning multiple cloud providers and save on performance, storage, and bandwidth, according to the vendor.

Secure corporate network overlay and failover layer: ZeroTier One enables users to create a secure overlay network for corporate networks and enable failover between different network connections to ensure uninterrupted connectivity, as claimed by the vendor.

Vastly superior network control and functionality: Embedded systems developers can allegedly enjoy superior network control and functionality when using ZeroTier One, allowing them to develop and manage products or services on decentralized networks.

Next-generation network virtualization: According to the vendor, ZeroTier One treats the entire planet as one data center using network virtualization technology, delivering enterprise software-defined networking to every device, service, and application.

Seamless networking integration: The ZeroTier SDK, according to the vendor, enables developers to seamlessly embed high-performance networking into modern applications, avoiding the management cost and security impact of a large networking cloud presence.

Easy signup and network creation: Users can reportedly create a ZeroTier account, access the admin console, and create as many networks as needed, with each network assigned a unique network ID, as claimed by the vendor.

Cross-platform compatibility: ZeroTier One is said to be compatible with various devices and platforms including Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android, providing connectivity wherever users are, according to the vendor.