[Newbie here] Can MX64 work simultaneously as a VPN concentrator and NATranslator ?

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mpat
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[Newbie here] Can MX64 work simultaneously as a VPN concentrator and NATranslator ?

I am thinking of buying (and installing) a MX64 at a simple and small customer location, that I am expected to support remotely.  But I need to understand if it can fulfill my two requirements below >>>

1 - I need to securely access two local vlans at  remote customer's site i.e. Outside-in mgmt access. If it helps, I do have an existing Anyconnect client on my Macbook. 

2- At the same time, both those internal customer VLANs need to 'see' the internet and hence NATing required.i.e. inside out NAT'ing

 

Can MX64 do both things simultaneously ? I am confused between the passthrough/Concentrator mode v/s Routed mode and how they fit into my fulfilling my requirements.

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KarstenI
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In this scenario you would use the routed mode which gives you both NAT and also AnyConnect access on the public interface. Be aware that AnyConnect needs a separate license-subscription.

But I would go for the MX67, This device is only slightly more expensive and will have longer support than the MX64 which is already End-of-Sale.

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KarstenI
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Kind of a big deal

In this scenario you would use the routed mode which gives you both NAT and also AnyConnect access on the public interface. Be aware that AnyConnect needs a separate license-subscription.

But I would go for the MX67, This device is only slightly more expensive and will have longer support than the MX64 which is already End-of-Sale.

mpat
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Great. Thanks for a quick response.

One more clarification : both traffics mentioned in my original post, are going to be isolated, right ? i.e. I don't want the traffic originating from the local LANs, and destined for The Internet (e.g. AWS), to enter my Anyconnect tunnel. 


Regarding Anyconnect license : If I have read it well, my macbook Anyconnect's existing license should allow me to initiate a connection to remote MX64. and the remote MX64 doesn't really ask (or enforce) Anyconnect license - just an 'accept the T&Cs warning' right ?

 

Thanks for the end-of-sale warning. good point. I will look into the End-of-support dates of MX64 and also MX67.

KarstenI
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By default there is no isolation. But you can control the traffic with the Firewall-Rules on the MX. And your Windows firewall would be the second line of defence.

 

For AnyConnect the licensing is not 100% clear for external users. But the general rule is that the company owning the VPN-gateway needs to make sure these licenses are valid. And this is regardless if they are enforced or not.

smohsin
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Yes, MX64 can work simultaneously as a VPN concentrator and NATranslator.

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