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# [WireGuard vs OpenVPN: Why You're Still Driving a Tractor in a Formula 1 World](https://hugovalters.hashnode.dev/wireguard-vs-openvpn-why-youre-still-driving-a-tractor-in-a-formula-1-world?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I recently consulted for a mid-sized enterprise where the "Standard Operating Procedure" for remote work involved a 50MB OpenVPN client that took exactly 32 seconds to complete a handshake. Every time a user moved from their home WiFi to a 5G connect...

Apr 27 · 3 min read · hugovalters.hashnode.dev  
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