Am not talking about home users...and what do you think of something like this? http://meraki.cisco.com/products/appliances/mx400 or http://meraki.cisco.com/products/appliances/mx600because they are too slow to move data.
Separation of switching and routing unburdens the router from dealing with data that is not going to the internet and back (home users). Most home routers are vastly underpowered
Was thinking he'd want a Sonicwall or Fortinet or similar. If you only need 1-16 internal ports that can work OK. Can also get an el cheapo hub and run an IPMI network all off a 100mbps port on the UTM appliance.because they are too slow to move data.
Separation of switching and routing unburdens the router from dealing with data that is not going to the internet and back (home users). Most home routers are vastly underpowered
Just to make sure..is UTM a device that acts as a switch and firewall?Was thinking he'd want a Sonicwall or Fortinet or similar. If you only need 1-16 internal ports that can work OK. Can also get an el cheapo hub and run an IPMI network all off a 100mbps port on the UTM appliance.
But what UTM features is he using and what type of pps does he need from the firewall? Speed depends on firewall service level there.
Because the MSRP on the MX400 that I just found is $16K. Then add $8K for the yearly licence. That's a hell of a lot of money to pay for the 'benefit' of convergence!Am not talking about home users...and what do you think of something like this? Cisco Meraki MX400 Cloud Managed Products or Cisco Meraki MX600 Cloud Managed Products
Yeah i know..used for example purpose only ofcourseBecause the MSRP on the MX400 that I just found is $16K. Then add $8K for the yearly licence. That's a hell of a lot of money to pay for the 'benefit' of convergence!
How many ports? Do you want VPN access and etc? Firewall?can someone recommend a router/switch combo that someone can use in replacement of a regular switch? Will this be allowed at the datacenter? I am thinking the router will be able to perform much more things and help me create my own private network.
Why aren't you using the fortinet 60C?How many ports? Do you want VPN access and etc? Firewall?
When I was building the STH colocation I bought a Fortinet FortiGate 60C which I ended up not using. Fairly cool device though since it is a UTM device, has built-in functionality for Active-Active operation (if you have 2), will act as a router and has a few switch ports in the rear. I do agree though that all of those boxes should really have more ports on them.