Method and system for providing remote access to resources in a secure data center over a network

Abstract

Methods, computer products, and systems are described for providing remote access to resources in a secure data center protected by at least one firewall. One method includes sending by an internal server within the secure data center a request to an external server outside of the secure data center to establish a secure data transport channel between the internal server and the external server. The request travels through at least one firewall protecting the secure data center and over a public network, a private network, and/or a second firewall. The internal server receives a reply to the request from the external server granting the request and confirming the establishment of the secure data transport channel. When a first message from the external server instructing the internal server to create a first data access point associated with a first session is received via the established secure data transport channel, the internal server instantiates the first data access point for the first session and visual data corresponding to the resources in the secure data center is sent from the first data access point to the external server via the secure data transport channel. The visual data is received by the external server and then sent to a first client associated with the first session so that the first client is provided visual access to the resources in the secure data center while the resources remain protected within the secure data center.