WAN router

[urpraneeth]

I am looking out for choosing a right WAN router that can support with IPSEC upto 350 Mbps WAN bandwidth.

Could anyone please let me know the maximum bandwidth does the below devices support upto (With IPSEC & Without IPSEC) ?

1. Cisco 3945
2. Cisco ASR 1000 Series

Please post your suggestions.

 

[Cooky]

At 75% of CPU load:
plain 3945 supports ~2G w/o services, and 245M w/ single IPSec tunnel
3945E supports ~3.8G w/o services, and 800M w/ single IPSec tunnel

I don't have the performance numbers for ASR 1K, but encryption is very taxing on CPU.
I'd go w/ an ISR 4451X, or ASR 1K for your current needs, AND future growth.

Your SE, or NCE can provide more detailed recommendations based on your environment.

 

[alkemyst]

Sourcefire, Palo Alto and the like may have better and cheaper products for your needs.

 

[Cooky]

Sourcefire & Palo Alto do have nice products (we just bought a bunch of PA firewalls), and could be good depending on OP's specific needs & application.
Not sure about price point...the PA firewalls aren't cheap.

 

[drebo]

ASA5512-X should be able to do it.

 

[Cooky]

The ASA's are nice, but I no longer recommend it unless it's used as internet edge firewalls, since it does not support routed VPN.

Also, the 5512 is towards the low end of the platform...I seriously doubt it can do 350M w/ IPSec.
I'd go w/ a 5555, or 5585.