[c-nsp] Best solution for WAN backup

[quinn snyder]

but a useful compromise could be through the use of an 'aim' module.  not
quite asa-esque performance, but could provide greater flexibility if
gre/dmvpn/etc. is needed.

q.

-----Original Message-----
From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
[mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of David Rothera
Sent: 26 May, 2011 11:50
To: Scott Voll
Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Best solution for WAN backup

ASA's have better throughput when encrypting traffic than routers as routers
have to do all the work on CPU where as the ASA's will have dedicated crypto
hardware.

What kind of speeds would you need over the VPN?

David


On 26 May 2011, at 19:18, Scott Voll wrote:

> I have a Metro Ethernet connection to all my sites but they are all hub
and
> spoke.  if I lose a link that site goes down.
> 
> I have basic ISP service available at each of my remote sites and would
like
> to setup a backup link over a VPN connection.  I talked to someone, and I
> can't remember what they said.  I thought about ASA's but they said using
a
> router with VPN service was a better option.  Can anyone tell me what they
> were talking about?  they said with the routers you have better options
for
> Routing.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Scott
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