Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG) is a remote access solution that provides a gateway for managed and non-managed endpoints to access corporate applications and resources, as follows:
Remote Access to SharePoint and/or Exchange. Optimized for SharePoint and Exchange, UAG delivers secure, anywhere access for your employees, partners and customers. Leveraging a combination of granular application filtering capabilities, deep endpoint health detection and wizard driven configuration—UAG provides for a simple and highly secure means of publishing Exchange and SharePoint deployments. Datasheet
Comprehensive Remote Access (SSL VPN). As a comprehensive SSL VPN, UAG provides multiple levels of access and tunneling to deliver internal applications and network resources to remote users.
Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 (UAG) delivers comprehensive, secure remote access to corporate resources for employees, partners, and vendors on both managed and unmanaged PCs and mobile devices. Utilizing a combination of connectivity options, ranging from SSL VPN to DirectAccess, as well as built in configurations and policies, UAG provides centralized and easy management of an organization's complete anywhere access offering.
Extend networking connectivity with Windows DirectAccess to existing infrastructure and legacy applications.
Protect IT assets through fine-grained and built-in access policies that provide access to sensitive data based on identity and endpoint health.
With Forefront Unified Access Gateway, administrators have a single platform through which to deliver and manage remote access. With built in policies and configurations for common applications and devices, administrators gain more control, more efficient management, greater visibility, and lower total cost of ownership.
Consolidate remote access infrastructure and management.
Simplify deployment and ongoing tasks through wizards and built-in policies.
Reduce support costs by delivering a simplified connectivity experience for users.