Hi guys,
I have one 4510R Core Switch, where I want to install another one to configure glbp. I am worried of the Symantec firewall which is connected directly to the 4510R Core Switch, now the question is the following: Do i need to have a separate Symantec firewall for the new 4510R? Or shall I just connect the Firewall, and the 2 Core Switches to one access switch, that connects to the WAN?
Regards, Andy.
Implementing redundancy ... how long is a piece of string? How far do you want to go? How much money do you have? Is the business aware of and accepts the risks associated with maintaining a single point of failure for the WAN?
BernieM
Well, i will give them all the options we have and they get to decide how much to pay. i know i can have WAN redundency, but i am wondering does the Symantec has a problem if we connect the firewall, and two core switches into one WAN access switch?
Andy, There's no problem either way, but with the design below you now have two single points of failure - one firewall and one wan switch. If you truly want a fully redundant system then you need two isp links, two routers, two firewalls and two switches, making sure you have each "half" served from a different power-supply.
Neil Pike Protech Computing Ltd
Thx guys, really appreciate it.
Reagards, Andy.
Does the firewall have another nic or can you add one to connect to the second core switch and avoid the single wan switch scenario?
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