{"slug":"use-cases","title":"Use cases","tags":["tailscale"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Aug 20, 2025","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Use cases\r\n\r\nLast validated: Aug 20, 2025\r\n\r\n[**VPN from the couch to the office and HQ** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTailscale's encryption, low latency, easy configuration, and robust access controls like SSO and MFA make it an ideal modern office VPN solution for remote and distributed workforces.](https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/all-your-offices) [**Corporate VPN, explained** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nSecure your corporate VPN with direct device-to-device encryption, seamless identity provider integration, and flexible access controls.](https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/corporate-vpn) [**Deprecate complex physical network (wired and Wi-Fi) security schemes** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nUse Tailscale to move off of complex physical networks.](https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/deprecated-physical-security) [**Transparently interconnect microservices between data centers and pods** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nUse Tailscale to transparently interconnect microservices between data centers and pods.](https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/interconnect-microservices) [**Deploy internal apps anywhere, without changing firewall settings** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nDeploying servers without modifying firewall settings using Tailscale.](https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/internal-apps-anywhere) [**Connect to your corporate laptop no matter where you left it** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nConnect to your corporate laptop no matter where it is.](https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/laptop-anywhere) [**Connect to colleagues' local servers from anywhere** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nDiscover how Tailscale helps you to securely connect to colleagues and servers.](https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/local-team-server) [**Add multifactor authentication to any legacy service** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nExplore how Tailscale integrates with SSO providers for authentication, including for 2FA/MFA.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/multifactor-auth) [**Replace site-to-site VPNs with Tailscale and WireGuard** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nUse Tailscale for site-to-site VPN to forward network traffic between local networks.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/subnet-site-to-site) [**WireGuard VPN with a dynamic IP address** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nHow WireGuard VPN works with dynamic IP addresses.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/wireguard-dynamic-ip)\r\n\r\n![Project Logo](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed)\r\n\r\nAsk AI\r\n\r\nreCAPTCHA\r\n\r\nRecaptcha requires verification.\r\n\r\nprotected by **reCAPTCHA**\r\n","html":"<h1>Use cases</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Aug 20, 2025</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/all-your-offices\"><strong>VPN from the couch to the office and HQ</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTailscale's encryption, low latency, easy configuration, and robust access controls like SSO and MFA make it an ideal modern office VPN solution for remote and distributed workforces.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/corporate-vpn\"><strong>Corporate VPN, explained</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nSecure your corporate VPN with direct device-to-device encryption, seamless identity provider integration, and flexible access controls.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/deprecated-physical-security\"><strong>Deprecate complex physical network (wired and Wi-Fi) security schemes</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nUse Tailscale to move off of complex physical networks.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/interconnect-microservices\"><strong>Transparently interconnect microservices between data centers and pods</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nUse Tailscale to transparently interconnect microservices between data centers and pods.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/internal-apps-anywhere\"><strong>Deploy internal apps anywhere, without changing firewall settings</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nDeploying servers without modifying firewall settings using Tailscale.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/laptop-anywhere\"><strong>Connect to your corporate laptop no matter where you left it</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nConnect to your corporate laptop no matter where it is.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/local-team-server\"><strong>Connect to colleagues' local servers from anywhere</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nDiscover how Tailscale helps you to securely connect to colleagues and servers.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/multifactor-auth\"><strong>Add multifactor authentication to any legacy service</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nExplore how Tailscale integrates with SSO providers for authentication, including for 2FA/MFA.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/subnet-site-to-site\"><strong>Replace site-to-site VPNs with Tailscale and WireGuard</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nUse Tailscale for site-to-site VPN to forward network traffic between local networks.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/wireguard-dynamic-ip\"><strong>WireGuard VPN with a dynamic IP address</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nHow WireGuard VPN works with dynamic IP addresses.</a></p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed\" alt=\"Project Logo\"></p>\n<p>Ask AI</p>\n<p>reCAPTCHA</p>\n<p>Recaptcha requires verification.</p>\n<p>protected by <strong>reCAPTCHA</strong></p>\n"}