+1 on the ASA 5510. See if you can get the Security Plus license and run gig on the back-end. Next big win with going with this solution in VPN and SSL VPN (Clientless) capabilities built in and vlan trunking,
On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 7:04 AM, Ben Story <ben.st...@gmail.com> wrote: > Well I would suggest a Cisco ASA 5510 on the front end for the security part > of your question. As for internal routing, a mid level layer3 switch like > the 3750X would handle the load just fine. If you want a dedicated router > on a stick for inter-VLAN routing, look at the 2900 series of routers. > > If you want higher end high availability, look at the Cisco 4500 series > chassis switch and a redundant pair of 5510s for the firewall. > > On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Charlie Niehaus > <cnieh...@altamont.k12.il.us> wrote: >> >> OK - My network has grown in complexity and traffic in that I need to look >> at a SERIOUS router. I know there are schools bigger than mine that have >> a >> robust network with reliable connections. I need to know what to get to >> do >> that. >> >> What router(s) would I need to effectively support: >> 350+ computers now - maybe 700 in a few years >> Novell SLED10 Network (IP Based) >> An IP Security Camera system that the installers would like to VPN and >> tunnel their traffic. >> >> If possible handle a class B of IP addresses >> Do NAT / Port redirects that let me point an outside address to a private >> IP >> (On some security Cameras) >> - BE ROCK SOLID and reliable. >> >> OK guys - what is working for you? >> >> PS - The network is really on great big LAN - 2 buildings with a fiber >> optic >> cable (single mode) connecting them. Almost all the IP's are static. >> >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> >> Charlie Niehaus >> Altamont Unit #10 Community Unit Schools >> 7 S. Ewing Street >> Altamont, IL 62411 >> >> Voice: 618-483-6193 ext. 238 >> Fax: 618-483-5399 >> Web: www.altamont.k12.il.us >> >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > > -- > -- > Ben Story > CCSP, CCNA, CCNA Wireless, CCDA > ben.st...@gmail.com > > "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. -- > Abraham Lincoln > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > -- "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -Dr. Howard Thurman ****************************** Aaron Keith Hackney aa...@aaronkeithstudios.com Cell 210.325.2196 ****************************** | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
