Mesh VPNs are an alternative to traditional hub-and-spoke VPN topologies, offering a distributed, peer-to-peer topology that creates direct, secure connections between any two member nodes. However, mesh VPNs add complexity and struggle to scale, while also introducing new issues such as node addresses requiring unique IP addresses across all networks and increased administrative overhead. In contrast, Zero Trust-based solutions like Twingate provide more efficient and performant access to resources while improving a company's security posture, with features such as deployment coexistence with network infrastructure, manageability through lightweight Connector software, security stack integration with major identity providers, device posture policies based on operating system version and antivirus status, and indexed activity logs for detecting potential attacks. Twingate's Zero Trust-based approach reduces friction businesses experience on the path to Zero Trust Network Access, making it easier to implement a modern secure network solution.