Recently, I wrote about the demise of PowerON Platforms, the company behind the popular Always On VPN Dynamic Profile Configurator (DPC) software that allows administrators to deploy and manage Always On VPN client configuration settings using Active Directory Group Policy or Microsoft Intune with custom ADMX/ADML. Initially, the future of DPC was uncertain. However, I’m happy to announce that DPC will continue to be developed.
DPC Open Source
The lead developer of DPC and my good friend Leo D’Arcy retained the source code for the product and has been working diligently to decommercialize the software. That work has been completed, and Always On VPN DPC is now available via open source. You can find the source code for DPC on GitHub here.
DPC Features
This initial open-source release (version 5.0.0) contains no significant new features or functionality. Most of the development efforts focused on removing references to PowerON Platforms (registry paths, binary names, etc.).
Support
Today, DPC support is community-based. You can report issues on the GitHub issues page for DPC. In addition, you can ask questions about DPC on Discord in the Microsoft Remote Access UG. Leo and I will monitor the group closely and answer any questions you might have there.
Deployment
If you’re not a DPC user today, I encourage you to have a look at its impressive feature set. Not only does DPC make Always On VPN deployment and management easier, but it also includes many advanced capabilities that will make connections more stable and reliable. Here are some links to articles outlining some of those advanced features.
- Always On VPN DPC
- Always On VPN DPC Advanced Features
- Always On VPN DPC with Microsoft Intune
- Always On VPN DPC Video Demonstration
Migration
If you already have a previous commercial release of Always On VPN DPC deployed, migrating to the new open-source DPC is straightforward. You will find guidance for migrating your existing DPC configuration here.
Contribute
Now that DPC is open source, we encourage everyone to contribute. If you have development skills, feel free to help. If you have feedback or feature requests, don’t hesitate to submit them!
Learn More
Are you interested in learning more about Always On VPN DPC? Would you like a personal demonstration of DPC’s features and capabilities? Do you need help migrating from a previous release to the new open-source software? Fill out the form below and I’ll contact you with more information.
Leo D'Arcy
/ December 2, 2024Thanks as always Richard! I just wanted to mention that I’m hoping that the discord becomes more than just a place to talk about DPC. With so much knowledge on DirectAccess, AOVPN and GSA being in peoples heads I wanted to create a community where that knowledge can be shared so everyone please stop by and say hi!
Richard M. Hicks
/ December 2, 2024I agree. I tried to start an Always On VPN group on Reddit a while back and it was immediately rejected for some reason. It looks like Discord will be functional alternative for sure. 🙂