Howdy y'all,
I have been tasked with replacing our router recently and it led me to question our router's purpose in our topology.
Preface:
The only function of this router is for BGP route monitoring between our main and backup ISP's.
We utilize Cisco Secure Firewalls on the inside of this router.
Is it best practice to remove the router entirely, and utilize the firewall's ability to do this? How common is it to not have a router on the farthest edge of your network and utilize a NGFW's ability to route?
Is it better from a security perspective to remove this unprotected router anyways?
Thanks in advance
