PROTECT · Security · VPN & Remote Access

Remote work is the new normal. Your network access should be too.

Business VPN rollout for remote teams and multi-location businesses. NordLayer, Tailscale, WireGuard, OpenVPN. Site-to-site tunnels. Zero-trust remote access. Secure remote desktop with MFA. Chicago-based deployment.

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⚜ Plain English
VPN & Remote Access = encrypted tunnels that let your remote team reach internal resources safely from anywhere. Instead of exposing your servers to the public internet (or emailing files around), team members connect via VPN and access what they need — identical to being on the office network. Media Express deploys NordLayer for cloud-managed simplicity, Tailscale for zero-trust modern architecture, or WireGuard/OpenVPN for self-hosted options. Site-to-site for multi-office. Secure remote desktop with MFA for admins.
🌐 What We Deliver

Modern remote access. Not the 1998 VPN experience.

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Business VPN Setup

Cloud-managed (NordLayer, Tailscale) or self-hosted (WireGuard, OpenVPN). Client apps deployed to team laptops + phones.

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Site-to-Site Tunnels

Multi-location offices connected as one network. IPsec or WireGuard. Failover paths.

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Zero-Trust Access

Per-app access instead of full-network VPN. Cloudflare Access, Tailscale ACLs, Zscaler. Reduces attack surface.

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Remote Desktop

Secure RDP/RDG or ScreenConnect access to internal machines. MFA-protected. Never expose RDP to internet.

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MFA on Access

Multi-factor authentication mandatory on all VPN sessions. Duo, Google Authenticator, hardware keys.

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User Provisioning

Directory-integrated (Google Workspace, M365, Okta). Add/remove users centrally. Off-boarding cuts access instantly.

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Access Logs

Every VPN session logged: who, when, from where, what accessed. Exportable for compliance audits.

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Alerts + Monitoring

Alerts on unusual login (new location, impossible travel). NOC investigates anomalies.

NordLayer Tailscale WireGuard OpenVPN Cloudflare Access Duo Security Zscaler
💰 Pricing

Three tiers.

Starter
Basic VPN Rollout
$1,500 – $3,500
One-time, 2-3 weeks, 5-20 users
  • Cloud VPN setup (NordLayer or Tailscale)
  • Client apps deployed
  • MFA enabled
  • Basic access policies
  • User training
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Standard
Full Remote Access Program
$4,000 – $12,000
One-time, 4-6 weeks
  • Everything in Starter
  • Site-to-site tunnels between offices
  • Zero-trust ACLs (per-app access)
  • Directory integration (M365 / Google / Okta)
  • Secure RDP / ScreenConnect for admins
  • Access logs + compliance reports
  • Off-boarding SOP
Managed
Ongoing Management
$397 – $1,997/mo
Ongoing user + access mgmt
  • New user provisioning
  • Departure de-provisioning
  • Access policy adjustments
  • MFA drift monitoring
  • Quarterly access review
  • Anomaly alert response
  • Compliance reports

Vendor licenses (NordLayer ~$8-14/user/mo, Tailscale ~$5-18/user/mo) passed through at cost.

Above are typical Illinois market rates. Media Express pricing is more accessible — we build once and reuse across clients, so you don't pay for someone else's discovery work. Contact us for a personalized quote based on your exact situation.

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❓ Common Questions

FAQ.

NordLayer vs Tailscale vs WireGuard — which is right?

NordLayer: cloud-managed, easiest for non-technical teams, per-user billing. Tailscale: modern zero-trust, mesh network, engineers love it. WireGuard: self-hosted, technical, cheapest at scale. OpenVPN: legacy but rock-solid. Media Express matches to your team's technical level and requirements.

Isn't consumer VPN (NordVPN, ExpressVPN) enough?

Consumer VPNs anonymize your traffic to the internet — different problem. Business VPN connects you back to your office network. You may need both: consumer VPN for anonymity/privacy on public Wi-Fi + business VPN to reach internal resources.

What is "zero-trust"?

Old VPN: authenticate once, get full network access. Zero-trust: authenticate per resource. Even authorized users don't get lateral movement if compromised. Better security, similar UX.

Do I still need on-prem VPN if I'm on cloud?

Depends. Cloud-only businesses often skip traditional VPN in favor of Cloudflare Access / Zscaler ZTNA. Hybrid businesses (mix of cloud + on-prem servers) typically need site-to-site or hub-and-spoke.

How do you handle a departing employee?

Directory-integrated setup means removing them from your directory (Okta, M365, Google) auto-revokes VPN. Managed tier includes standard off-boarding SOP with 15-minute execution.

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Ready for secure remote access?

Book a discovery call. Basic VPN rollout in 2-3 weeks. Full program in 4-6 weeks.

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Media Express LLC · Chicago IL · Est. 1995 · Independent · 31+ years