Tailscale

Tailscale is a technology company founded in 2019 by former Google engineers, including CEO Avery Pennarun and CTO David Crawshaw. Based in Canada, Tailscale focuses on creating secure, simple, and scalable peer-to-peer networks that enable devices and users to connect seamlessly across the internet. The company aims to simplify networking by reintroducing direct, secure connections between devices, effectively transforming local area networks into mesh networks. Tailscale offers a secure VPN alternative built on the open-source WireGuard protocol, which establishes encrypted connections directly between devices without routing traffic through centralized gateways. Its core components include client applications for user devices and a coordination server that manages authentication and access control while ensuring user data privacy. The product supports decentralized zero-trust network architecture, making it suitable for personal remote access, business connectivity, and DevOps team collaboration. Tailscale serves a diverse range of customers, from individual developers to IT teams, with over 10,000 organizations using its solutions worldwide.