Re: router with 2 redundant interfaces

["Richard Golodner" <rgolodner () infratection com>]

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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