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Jonathan Roberts wrote:
> Thanks, Mike
>
> The small site is ~25 users. What do you suggest at that site?
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>>Jonathan Roberts wrote:
>>
>>>Hello All!
>>>
>>>I am hoping you can clarify a point of confusion for me. If I want to
>>>connect two sites, do I need two Watchguard X700's or just one?
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>
>>You will need two of something. If both sites are large enough for X700's
>>then yes, two X700s would be good. If there is a main site with many
>>users that requires the performance of an X700 and the other site is very
>>small you can have an X edge model there. If you are brave you can even
>>mix different vendors but your support options for problems become more
>>difficult. I currently have an X700 model setup with Netopia 3386 units
>>running in some people's homes with permanent VPN connections that work
>>fine together.
>>
>>Watchguard has smaller models that are more appropriate for smaller sites.
>>You might want to look at their X edge models for smaller offices. The
>>X700 is for larger operations with many more than a single site to site
>>VPN link. You might even only need two X edge models if both offices are
>>smaller.
>>
>>
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Firebox X15 or X50 seems to fit. X15 if you expect no growth in users.
X50 if you expect moderate growth. Go up to an X500 if you expect
radical growth (quadruple in size within 2 years).
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