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[Billz66]

We currently use SBS 2008 as our vpn server .
We have 20 staff that use vpnb connectivity , most are sporaic users but a couple require a reasonably fast connection to use a SQL based database.
I was thinking that a router would provide a more robust server for the vpn connections and perhaps allow them a greater connection speed with reduced latency.

Can anyone suggest a router that can handle 5-10 simultaneous vpn connections via our adsl 2+ AnnexM service?

 

[acollard83]

We use a Cisco PIX-515e firewall for VPN. You can get them for around $250-$300. I have around 30-45 VPNs on this firewall, both hardware (site-to-site using PIX-501's at the remote locations) and software (remote with the Cisco VPN Client software). It comes with 2 interfaces, you can get a PIX-4E, which gives you an additional 4 interfaces. It's a great firewall and much cheaper than the ASA5510. Otherwise you can get a Cisco router, like an 1841 and setup the VPN server there.

 

[baddos]

The PIX models are end of life. Any PIX you buy will probably be used and will not be getting any code updates. If you want a Cisco VPN device, you should look at the ASA models or possibly using the cisco IOS vpn on their routers.

If you are running a SQL based application across this VPN, you should look into using Terminal Services instead. You can setup a terminal server gateway and install the application on a terminal server to get way better performance than a direct ipsec or ssl vpn. ADSL 2+ is much faster than it used to be, but there will still be increased delay and bandwidth limitations that will hurt the SQL connections.

 

[ADB100]

What type of VPN - Full Client over IPSec or SSL, Portal Applications? It can get a little overwhelming when all the options are thrown at you?
A Cisco ASA can pretty much do everything VPN-wise, however it can take some time getting it set up exactly as you want it.

I use a Cisco 877 ADSL router and have this configured for L2TP/IPSec connections using the integrated L2TP/IPSec VPN client in Windows 2000+, as well as Vista/7 (t also works for Windows Mobile). The router also supports SSL VPN using the Cisco AnyConnect client as well as client-less portal applications and tunneling. It isn't as VPN feature-rich as the ASA but does all I need it to do.

Andy