Welcome to the Virtual Private Network Consortium, better known as VPNC. From 1999 through 2015, VPNC was the international trade association for manufacturers in the VPN market.

Founded in 1999, the primary purposes of the VPNC were:

• Promote the products of its members to the press and to potential customers
• Increase interoperability between members to help them better serve their potential customers
• Serve as the forum for the VPN manufacturers throughout the world
• Help the press and potential customers understand VPN technologies and standards

It should be noted that VPNC did not create standards; instead, it strongly supported the current and future IETF standards.