Selecting a device for my small business network

[norden]

Dear community,

I'm looking for advice on purchasing my first equipment for a small business network. 

I already have: 
* 1 fiber line (1000/1000 subscription through my ISP, 1 public IP) coming into a property with multiple buildings, hosting 4 different tenants 
* I already have a fiber modem installed (today used for one simple network within one of the buildings)
* There are already separate cat6a cables underground, from a central location to respective tenant building

Wish to have / requirements: 
* I'd like to give each tenant an internet connection, sourced from the existing fiber line and subscription
* Respective tenant should only be able to access their own network and internet (& access other tenant networks if I allow it). I assume I should use subnets, VLANs with inter-VLAN routing to achieve this.  
* Each tenant should have at least 1Gbit connection readiness to the internet (even though the total for all tenants today is 1Gbit limited by my ISP). This also means that they should have at least 1Gbit connection between the tenant networks (in case I open it up). For instance if I tomorrow will upgrade my ISP subscription to 4Gbit, I'd like to be able to give each tenant a 1000/1000 connection.  
* In addition to this setup, I would also like to manage a couple of cameras and monitoring systems for which I would like PoE. This could either be handled from the same device or on a separate device. (will be a matter of cost efficiency)
* I'd like to be able to limit the bandwidth to respective tenant and QoS would be nice to have 
* I would also need VPN capbility, to connect remotely to my network

As this is a small business setup, budget will be limited thus I need to find an affordable option that still gets the job done. 19" rack mounted device would be the most practical.  

Given this situation, what equipment should I get? What should I consider? 

Thanks you!



 

[Flavio Miranda]

Hi @norden 

 I am about to say that Cisco does not have this solution anymore. Actually they have but now with Meraki.

As per your description you need at least a router and a switch PoE, which I would indicate router RVxxx line and for switch SGxxx line but they are all in end of sale status and I dont see replacement.

You may take a look on this link

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/small-business.html 

[M02@rt37]

Hello @norden,

--Router/Firewall: Cisco RV340/RV345: These models offer robust features for VLAN support, inter-VLAN routing, QoS, and VPN capabilities. They are suitable for small businesses and support multiple ISP connections for redundancy.

--Managed Switch: Cisco SG350 Series: This series of switches offer VLAN capabilities, inter-VLAN routing, QoS, and PoE options. The SG350 series switches come in various port configurations to suit your needs. 

--Access Points: Cisco Business APs (WAP series): These access points support multiple SSIDs with VLAN tagging, allowing you to isolate tenant networks while providing reliable Wi-Fi coverage.

--Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch: Cisco SG250 PoE Series: If you plan to power cameras, monitoring systems, or VoIP phones via PoE, this series offers various PoE port options.

--Network Security: Cisco routers and firewalls come with built-in security features like firewall rules, intrusion prevention, and content filtering. Ensure your the targeted model supports these features.

-- VPN Server: Cisco routers typically support VPN server capabilities, allowing secure remote access.

-- Network Management: Cisco Small Business Network Manager: Cisco offers management tools tailored for their Small Business line, making it easier to monitor and configure your network.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/small-business-smart-switches/data-sheet-c78-737359.html

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/small-business-rv-series-routers/datasheet-listing.html

[Leo Laohoo]

The cost of the router that can support 1 Gbps will chew up your budget for this shindig.

[norden]

M02@rt37 , thank you for the answer. 

Then it would for instance be the SG350-24P. But I would also need a separate router, like Cisco RV340? Isn't there any affordable device that could handle both?

What about something like C9200L 24P Managed switch? It is a bit too pricey, but I would expect there is something similar to a lower price? Would I still need a separate router? 

@Leo Laohoo , yes, this is the challenge here... I'm trying to see whether there is an affordable device that can do it all. Still to have an enterprise-graded setup, but for a small scale business.  

[M02@rt37]

@norden,

Depend of your budget that's true.

Switch is used for switching.

Router is used for routing.

I mean, depend of routing features you need, you should have a Router to achieve what you want.

Check Cisco Routing and Switching Portfolio.

[KJK99]

In cases like this, I’m always surprised that nobody cares about who owns or going to maintain the infrastructure.