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VPN between 10 remote offices and and 50 connections
Our office that has a Windows 2000 Server using Routing and remote access to connect 50 user spread among 10 remote offices. Security is a concern and we need to replace with a cost effective solution. Right now every connects to the Server using MS VPN connection. From there a front end application on each machine accessing a separate linux server on the network
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Here is what we are looking at...
ASA5505 with 50 client licenses that will be installed on the individual clients. Cost 500
1841SEC-K9 in main office, 861K9 in remote offices. Cost 4500
Will the ASA 5505 at a cost under $500 work?
ASA5505 with 50 client licenses that will be installed on the individual clients. Cost 500
1841SEC-K9 in main office, 861K9 in remote offices. Cost 4500
Will the ASA 5505 at a cost under $500 work?
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how stable are the VPN software connections? Offices are using Road Runner business class
I can of course only speak from my own experience (ASA's with Cisco secure vpn clients worldwide), but I dare to say I have had little problems with that (nothing that a little tweaking couldn't resolve :).
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I need to have the client pc's remian connected t the VPN at all times. otherwise the front end application will crash.
Also what advantages will I get from tripling costs to the 5510?
Also what advantages will I get from tripling costs to the 5510?
Well, normal performance.
What I mean is that I am very sure a 5505 can't handle that number of vpn's. Even more (have a look at the link I posted) a 5505 has a max of 10/25 vpn connections. So if you would go for the ASA, a 5505 really isn't an option.
What I mean is that I am very sure a 5505 can't handle that number of vpn's. Even more (have a look at the link I posted) a 5505 has a max of 10/25 vpn connections. So if you would go for the ASA, a 5505 really isn't an option.
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Ok. I called Cisco, and they said that the asa 5505 will work and that there is a 50 client version that you can purchase, a stated in my original question. "ASA5505 with 50 client licenses that will be installed on the individual clients. Cost 500"
Also gleaned from the Cisco rep, that there re only 2 VPN Tunnels sold with this price point, but more can be added in the future. so if we need to go with VPN to VPN in the future, we can
Also gleaned from the Cisco rep, that there re only 2 VPN Tunnels sold with this price point, but more can be added in the future. so if we need to go with VPN to VPN in the future, we can
Remember that clients here refers to the number of machines on the inside of the ASAthat can connect through it to the internet, not external clients connecting through vpn.
I also find it interesting that in the specs they state a max of 25 vpns and a cisco (sales?) person tells you evrything is possible. It might be theoretically possible, but how about performance?
I also find it interesting that in the specs they state a max of 25 vpns and a cisco (sales?) person tells you evrything is possible. It might be theoretically possible, but how about performance?
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5510 it is
Imho that is the wisest choice.
Thanks for the points.
Thanks for the points.
Do you have a certain budget for that?