IP VPN MPLS design requirements

[wolseley]

I have not designed this before , I am looking to make a proposal for a manufacture company is looking to implement IP VPN over MPLS for his/her customers (30 clients) what are the recommended requirements (router, leased line, etc,,,,) for each client to have ?

Each customer site has got 10 users.

Customer right now accessing customer site through ADSL connection (Internet)

If we want to implement IP VPN MPLS , do we need to replace that ADSL connection with a leased line ? or still we can used ADSL connection ? or we have to have another connection aside from ADSL, (i.e. one connection is dedicated for IP VPN and the ADSL connection for accessing the internet )

If I am looking to use a Cisco router as Customer Edge router (CE router, because client right now does not have a Cisco router ) what type of router do I need ? what module should a router have ? , what type of ISO ?

Do I need to have any other devices beside a Cisco router ?

Regards

 

[wolseley]

Note: I can find informations about the applications that are going to be used and therefore we can decide proper bandwidth.

 

[dberg35]

I currently use an MPLS Network from AT&T, might I suggest you call them. Their prices are reasonable and tech support is very good. They have a managed serice that I use and all equipment is supplied.

 

[jfwebber]

Like dberg35 stated give a provider a call. AT&T is working well from him. I use Sprint and have not had any issues. They also offer different levels of managed services.

Jim W MCSE CCNA
Network Manager

 

[brianinms]

I am a consultant thus I work with many different clients, and I prefer Sprint over ATT simply because they allow me to run EIGRP as they have a Cisco backbone. Whereas ATT uses a Juniper backbone and you are limited to Ripv2 or BGP.

 

[wolseley]

Thanks for this feedbacks