Remote Access Solutions for Businesses?

thajeavis asks: "We are in the process of replacing our existing remote access system for IT staff and other faculty/staff. Previously, we were using a Bay Networks (Nortel) Remote Access Concentrator with an ISDN circuit. The equipment failed and the cost of the ISDN PRI is too high based on the low usage. We are presently testing a VPN solution using the employee's own dialup or broadband connection (Cable/DSL). The issue has also come up over who is to pay for the dialup/broadband connection, the employee or the college since it will be used to work from home. I am most interested in what type of solution your institution has in place for remote access for IT staff and who pays for that access. We also are interested in what type of access, if any is available for other faculty/staff. Any insight on this issue will be greatly appreciated."