From: noharvesting@spam.com   
      
   Hello all,   
      
   I am in need of some assistance in finding the right vpn setup to meet   
   the following requirements:   
      
   ONE MAIN OFFICE with connections to MANY Branch offices (40 in total),   
   simple enough but here is that catch. The MAIN OFFICE vpn box needs to   
   have some sort of api that allows commands to be sent to it which enable   
   and disable the corresponding branch tunnels at will. Or optionally this   
   same process could occur on a time window basis, where the MAIN OFFICE   
   vpn box is scheduled to turn tunnels on or off is accordance with some   
   set time policy.   
      
   I have used and deployed the symantec line for VPN appliances, and   
   although their cost is attractive, they are a pain in the proverbial   
   ass, and lack the above mentioned features.   
      
   Cost is also important, the MAIN OFFICE vpn box should not exceed $2000   
   (CDN) and each branch should not exceed $800 CDN.   
      
   Any suggestions on this matter would be greatly appreciated.   
      
   Thanks in Advance!   
   Kris.   
      
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