We have just implemented our MX450s at the data center in vpn concentrator mode.  However, when you take it out of routed mode, you will require a firewall in front of the Mx to set on the edge for your firewall.  We used a couple of firepower’s ASAs, and a Cisco ISR router to take care of the eBGP for the moment.  We are waiting on our core switches to come in and should be able to remove the ISR router since the switches can do layer 3.  Gonna have a WAN switch and 2 core switches.  The fire powers are Natting to the MXs for both wan connections to one interface.  Kinda weird to me, cuz I am used to the MXs living on the edge.. tomorrow we are gonna make some adjustments to the BGP to see if we can do full blown BGP now that the MXs are in concentrator mode.  I hope this helps.  I didn’t really answer your question, however this is the first time I have done this particular setup!! Pretty exciting.  I can give you an update after tomorrow if you would like.  (I set up a hot spare pair in vpn concentrator mode and named the primary Pete and the secondary Repeat lol 😂).  ... View more

Well you did have the correct address until a few days ago when we moved.  Is there any way you could send me the tracking number, or I could give you my new address? ... View more

Awesome!! I am excited!! So what was the carrier that delivered the packages?  I am just curious, since I moved 3 days ago.  I have filled out all the forms via usps for a change of address and to start forwarding my mail to the to the new place.  I also have notifications set for any fedex or ups packages being sent to me via text.  I haven’t seen anything yet, but am looking forward to it!!  ... View more

Thank you for this info, this is going to help me out a lot!!  I am having to connect an IDF to the MDF, they are on 2 different floors, but one is right above the other and in cable run between the 2 is only about 20ft.  I normally use fiber to connect the different closets together, but the price difference between the fiber and copper run is so big.  I couldn't imagine paying for a fiber run for only 20ft.  The draw back was the speed.  I am using the MS225-48LP switches as well, and I know they have all 1gig copper ports, and usually i get the 10g fiber sfp modules for the up-links.  I had been looking for a 10gig copper sfp module to use as the uplink between the 2 closets.  I don't want the copper to be the bottle neck.  So, thank you, I am going to give this a go!!  ... View more

under the fridge.... lol  Where did you get that tiny Meraki fridge?!  That is awesome!  And how did the integration testing go?  Everything still functioning as intended?  PANs do make good firewalls from what i have read.  I haven't used one personally though. ... View more

Yay!! Woot woot!! ... View more

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