Switch,Firewall-SMB

[sreeraj.murali]

Hi Experts, 

My office with less than 30 employees is looking for new basic office setup with Internet connectivity so, that employees can use Remote access VPN to connect to US DC/Client VPN. Could you pls advice with LAN Switch, firewall model to buy for achieving this basic connectivity. 

Looking for Cisco/Cisco Meraki/Other vendor models. Pls suggest a feasible option/solution.

Thanks

Sreeraj

[Seb Rupik]

Hi there,

For a small branch like this I would go for a ASA 5506-X to provide the firewall, VPN and routing function with a 2960X-48FPS for switching.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/asa-5506-x-firepower-services/model.html

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-2960-x-series-switches/datasheet_c78-728232.html

cheers,

Seb.

[sreeraj.murali]

Ok, Thanks.

There will be 30 simultaneous Remote access VPN request, from LAN thru the firewall to US DC/Client VPN. Hope the mentioned switch, firewall model can cater these multiple request.

Also, can u suggest other vendor model with non expensive budget to cater the requirement.

Thanks

[Seb Rupik]

The 5506-X has a throughput of up to 250Mbps, so it should be able to easily support your 30 remote-access VPN sessions.

Out of interest could you not create an IPsec tunnel from this locate to the US DC? This would be more bandwidth efficient.

Another vendor firewall you may consider would be a juniper SRX300. At this end of the spec sheet I think both devices would be similarly priced.

cheers,

Seb.

[sreeraj.murali]

Thanks a lot for the input.

[sreeraj.murali]

Thanks. How about Cisco Meraki switch. Could you please provide me an insight on the difference between the Catalyst 2900 series switch compared with the Cisco Meraki switches, from the technology and pricing perspective.

Also, if you can share the contact details of Cisco product resellers in Bangalore,India, It helps.

Cheers

Sreeraj Murali

[Seb Rupik]

I've no experience of cisco meraki, so cannot advise.

Regarding making a purchase, use the partner locator:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/partners.html

(although the website doesn't appear to be working for me this morning!)

cheers,

Seb.

[sreeraj.murali]

Thanks a lot for the expert inputs provided.