05-13-2010 08:14 AM - edited 03-11-2019 10:45 AM
There needs to be a base design to come up with for a data center where multiple server groups or units will be in place.
Wanted to know if there is any way to use ASA in such a scenario using vlan segmentatation or whatever means.
Objective is to achieve resiliency and security within these multiple groups. If there is any inter-group communication required, it is desired to be done in a very limited manner.
Please give valuable inputs. Achieving optimum device/design is also a thrust here, like what platform would be used as core switching/routing and how to judge that.Links to any such design or scenario will be of great help also
Thanks in advance as usual for all fellow members!
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05-13-2010 09:10 AM
ASA can do vlanning. You can create vlan logical subinterfaces and they can act as regular interfaces and pass traffic between them and everything.
So using a switch to put hosts, servers etc in vlans and have the ASA "firewall" traffic between them.
Depending on your traffic requirements you should chose your ASA model 5510-20 are the low-end models, 5540 is mid-size and 5550s and 5580s are powerful boxes.
As for the switches, there is a great variety of switches you can chose from.
I hope it helps you to get started.
PK
05-13-2010 09:00 AM
You can use trunking on the ASA and the ASA will be the default gateway for each subnet. Any inter-vlan communication will have to flow through the ASA and you can restrict/allow as you see fit.
05-13-2010 09:10 AM
ASA can do vlanning. You can create vlan logical subinterfaces and they can act as regular interfaces and pass traffic between them and everything.
So using a switch to put hosts, servers etc in vlans and have the ASA "firewall" traffic between them.
Depending on your traffic requirements you should chose your ASA model 5510-20 are the low-end models, 5540 is mid-size and 5550s and 5580s are powerful boxes.
As for the switches, there is a great variety of switches you can chose from.
I hope it helps you to get started.
PK
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