Question: The company I work for is adding a second facility and I wanted to look at what type of WAN options are available for us. The main facility is the datacenter and has approx 50 users. The new facility will have approx 15 users and will connect back to the main location using RDP/Terminal
Server. The new location is unable to get any type of cable or DSL service so my initial plan of a site to site VPN is out the window. We are now looking at T1’s. The goal is to have high service level internet at both facilities and WAN connectivity between us.
Would I be able to purchase a T1 at both sites to the internet and run a VPN between the two to accomplish this or will I need the 2 T1’s for internet as well as a point to point T1 to connect us? Are there any other alternatives? We are comfortable with something in the $1500 monthly range. The next question would be wqhat hardware is needed at each location. We currently have a PIX 515 behind the intenret connection at the main facility.