Need to Multi-home a network and just curious how others are dealing with
this issue out there.
Background:
E-commerce client (50 node) has one "line-of-sight" laser internet
connection now at 1.5 MB (I think) w/ Cisco router. Because this technology
can be a little temperamental the client would like to have a redundant
internet link via SDSL to provide better up-time. Firewall is SonicWall
(not sure of exact model yet). Inbound services are probably smtp and ipsec,
everything else is hosted at co-lo. Next meeting would fully clarify
topology and services.
I do know the client has the following needs:
1. Absorb an outage over either internet feed, while still providing
outbound http access for the internal clients. Client simply needs to
"always have access" to the hosted app at co-lo.
2. Load-balance the feeds to achieve maximum ROI (return on investment).
Questions:
1. Are others doing this for relatively small shops?
2. What minimum technologies to we need to meet the above goals? My concern
is asymmetric routing.
3. Can we do this w/o BGP?
Thanks for any pointers or wisdom.
cheers.Byron
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