Windows RT and Cisco VPN connections

Anonymous
2012-11-06T22:16:12+00:00

I'm a little worried about Windows RT's (current) inability to connect to Cisco firewalls via VPN.The only thing I can find on this issue is finger pointing between Cisco and Microsoft. I understand Cisco needs to create an app, but can they with the current restraints? It should be a no brainer for Microsoft to do what they can to make this happen.

This is pretty much a make or break need for us. I really wanted to give Windows RT a chance but if this isn't cleared up, I have no compelling case to deploy Windows tablets.

Does anyone know if Microsoft will work with Cisco on this? Or do you think this is getting squashed for a reason? I don't see why because MS is allowing other VPN connections.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-01-25T11:25:55+00:00

    Same here.. adding my vote...

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-01-25T09:03:51+00:00

    Same for me.

    Although I conisered to get a Windows RT device (i.e. Surface) it was not possible because VPN is essential for me to access the Pubmed literature.

    The second reason for a non-windows device was the "low" screen resolution:

    Although the screen quality of Surface and other Windows 8/RT devices is not bad and cleartype is doing a good job, the retina-like displays with PPI of app. 250 and above were that superior when reading Pubmed literature PDFs. Thus I have chosen a different device.

    If MS could provide a tablet (ARM/Atom) device that

    1. supports retina like screen resolution and
    2. Cisco VPN support,

    please let me know and I will buy one.

    Kind regards

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-01-25T08:37:01+00:00

    I am also adding my vote by replying!

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-01-25T03:47:16+00:00

    I am posting to emphasize how much we all want VPN on Windows RT. 

    Adding my vote by replying - I hope others do the same.

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  5. Anonymous
    2012-11-21T17:23:21+00:00

    Hi Mike,

    I would suggest posting that issue in the Windows 8 IT Pro Forum /Networking.

    As the name suggests, that would be a better location for this type of issue .

    Eddie b

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