DirectAccess is a thing of beauty when it works correctly. Once installed and configured, it often requires little ongoing maintenance. However, when it doesn't work, DirectAccess can be the bane of your existence. DirectAccess relies on numerous Windows platform technologies including Active Directory, IPsec, IPv6, digital certificates, and more. When a DirectAccess client is unable to connect, it can be quite challenging to determine where the problem lies. During this session, you'll learn valuable troubleshooting strategies and lessons learned from deploying DirectAccess and troubleshooting client connectivity issues for some of the largest organizations in the world. You'll also learn valuable background information and essential guidance that is sure to streamline your troubleshooting efforts and reduce the time it takes to restore connectivity.

You will learn:

• How to identify and remediate common causes of DirectAccess client connectivity failure
• How to collect and evaluate diagnostic log data
• How to avoid common pitfalls that lead to outages