Re: [fw-wiz] router with 2 redundant interfaces

On Sunday 13 April 2008 23:18:21 shadow floating wrote:
Hi guys,
my company is having 2 leased lines internet connections and they were
about to buy two routers to make them standby to each other, each with
one of the internet connections, as they were discussing with some
network consultant...he convinced them to reduce cost and put 2 wics
in one router only each connected to the each internet connection
instead of buying 2 routers....is that appropriate??

thanks alot

Nad

I have to agree with what Vladimir said. Two separate machines as
opposed to one with two interfaces is a much better idea. The rational is
supported by the fact that hardware does go bad on occasion, network
maintenance and upgrades are done with a lot less downtime, and you have a
greater degree of control over your leased lines and what they are carrying
(load balancing).
So the answer from me would be no, it is not a good idea.

most sincerely, Richard Golodner



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