SSL VPNs Poised For Significant Growth: "SSL has emerged as the remote-access VPN technology of choice. In the past two years, adoption has climbed to 44% of all North American enterprises having started or completed SSL VPN rollouts. Financial services is the most aggressive vertical deploying SSL VPN, with 56% currently using the technology. Business services rounds out the verticals that have passed 50% penetration. As the market continues to mature, the top-tier vendors will find other vertical industries where SSL VPNs help solve specific business and regulatory issues. Look for healthcare, retail, and manufacturing to be the most attractive verticals moving forward because of their requirements for extranets and remote access to legacy apps."—Forrester