I'd lean towards the 2800 router, 2851 should work nice. If you're dealing with low bandwidth and VoIP, I think a true router will perform better than an ASA, since you're got a boatload more QoS options. NetFlow support is nice too when you're trying to figure out why branches have totally saturated pipes. QOS pre-classification and IPSec will probably be handy too. Check the VPN tunnel and VPN performance. If bandwidths are expected to grow (like they're never not expected to grow!), you might want to bump up to a 3825.
Chuck -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rupert Finnigan Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 3:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [c-nsp] ASA or Router? Hi All, I've been pondering something over in my head for a while, and can't reach a decision and so am interested in what others experiences might be. I'm currently working on a topology to link a number of retail units together back to head-office that'll support VoIP, email (pop3) and EPOS related traffic - basically the traffic requirements per store will be very low. However, I expect there to eventually be 60-80 stores. I'm going to put 1801w routers in each store, as they're perfectly taylored to the needs of a small-ish Retail location, and run DMVPN to handle the spoke to spoke VoIP traffic.. What I'm still trying to decide on is what to put at the head-office hub end. I need something to concentrate the VPN tunnels, and to terminate a SDSL line and so am thinking either a ASA 5510 with a 1803 router, or a just a 2800 series router. At present we've got something to terminate "road-warrior" clients and so that isn't a consideration. Just interested in various options/comments or any pointers anyone can offer.. Thanks Muchly, Rupes _______________________________________________ cisco-nsp mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/ _______________________________________________ cisco-nsp mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/
