Wan design for 6 sites
Branch Office networks, Fiber optic networking, Firewalls, Network design, Routers, Video conferencing, WAN design, Windows Server 2003
In this project i need to design a network for (SMG) that needs to set up 6 clinics on one WAN, allowing them to share same server for email, talk directly with doctors at other locations, on central network to access client information, they have a data exchange of 1.5MB/second at any given time, the architecture is Windows 2003 with a fiber-optic backbone and gigabyte switches and network cards. Each location has a router and a firewall. i am responsible for providing a high-speed link between the five clinics. The company plans to use extensive video conferencing and large file transfers. what is the best WAN setup?.
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March 30, 2009 11:49 PM
UPDATED:
March 31, 2009 6:51 PM
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Go with a high bandwidth MPLS connection. Use QoS to prioritize traffic.
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Sorry i need some technical assistance in both design and management.
can you suggest over all equipments ?
What type of routers and firewalls i need to deploy in each location
What type of link does each site have to the internet (T1, cable, DSL, etc)
Talk to a local computer networking company or work with a telecom provider. This may be a situation where you will want to purchase managed network services rather than operating the environment yourself. A good Cisco or Juniper reseller can help you out with the design and may also provide some implementation/operation support.
Troy Tate’s suggestion is your best bet. ISPs won’t help you very much if you purchase an unmanaged MPLS solution. Talk to your ISP and make sure they manage it from end to end. They will most likely install their own routers at each site, and manage them remotely.