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Startup Radar: Firezone Builds on WireGuard for Simple, Secure Remote Access for SMBs
Startup Firezone offers an open-source, WireGuard-based VPN to provide secure remote access for end users. The company targets SMBs (100 to 1,000 seats) that need to provide their workforce with a VPN but may be constrained by the cost and complexity of enterprise-focused products.
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