Why Cisco Routers with SoftEther VPN Server is the Best Solution?

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    Comparison of Solutions with Cisco RoutersSolutionsat a Glance

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    1. Ethernet (L2) Site-to-Site VPN with Only SoftEther VPN Server and SoftEther VPN Bridge

    Advantage

    • Low costs.
    • Easy Installation.
    • High-performance.
      (The center VPN Server can process the aggregated VPN sessions for over 600Mbps.)
    • Only one VPN Server is necessary in the Center.
    • Dynamic IP Addresses are supported on each Branch.

    Disadvantage

    • Each branch has to have a server PC which is SoftEther VPN Bridge installed.
      (A PC occupies physical area on floor or desk, has heavy weight, and consumes much of electric power.)
    • Installation of Operation System and SoftEther VPN Bridge is required 
 on every branch's VPN Bridge PC.

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    2. Ethernet (L2) Site-to-Site VPN with Only Cisco VPN Routers (low-end.)

    Advantage

    • Each Cisco VPN Routers occupies fewer physical area or floor on each branch than SoftEther VPN Bridge's Server PC.
    • No installation of Operating System is necessary for Cisco Routers.

    Disadvantage

    • The company mush set up a lot of VPN routers in the headquarters.
      (There are no multi-point VPN aggregation functions in low-end Cisco routers.)
    • Every branch has to have a fixed static Global IP Address Internet connection.
      (Every branch must be assigned a static Global IP address.)

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    3. Ethernet (L2) Site-to-Site VPN with Only Cisco VPN Routers (low-end and high-end.)

    Advantage

    • Each Cisco VPN Routers occupies fewer physical area or floor on each branch than SoftEther VPN Bridge's Server PC.
    • No installation of Operating System is necessary for Cisco Routers.
      In the center, only one high-end router is necessary.

    Disadvantage

    • Too expensive. 
      (The appropriate suite of Cisco high-end router takes a cost for $30,000 or more.)
    • Configuration on the central router is too difficult. The company must hire a Cisco expert.
    • Every branch has to have a fixed static Global IP Address Internet connection.

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    4. Ethernet (L2) Site-to-Site VPN with SoftEther VPN as Center and Cisco Routers as Branches

    Advantage

    • Easy Installation.
    • High-performance.
      (The center VPN Server can process the aggregated VPN sessions for over 600Mbps.)
    • Only one VPN Server is necessary in the Center.
    • Dynamic IP Addresses are supported on each Branch.
    • Each Cisco VPN Routers occupies fewer physical area or floor on each branch than SoftEther VPN Bridge's Server PC.
    • No installation of Operating System is necessary for Branches' Cisco Routers.
    • The same instance of VPN Server can also serve Smartphone and PC users for remote accessing.

    Disadvantage

    • Nothing.

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    Comparison of Solutions with Cisco Routers

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    1. Ethernet (L2) Site-to-Site VPN with Only SoftEther VPN Server and SoftEther VPN Bridge

    Advantage

    • Low costs.
    • Easy Installation.
    • High-performance.
      (The center VPN Server can process the aggregated VPN sessions for over 600Mbps.)
    • Only one VPN Server is necessary in the Center.
    • Dynamic IP Addresses are supported on each Branch.

    Disadvantage

    • Each branch has to have a server PC which is SoftEther VPN Bridge installed.
      (A PC occupies physical area on floor or desk, has heavy weight, and consumes much of electric power.)
    • Installation of Operation System and SoftEther VPN Bridge is required 
 on every branch's VPN Bridge PC.

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    2. Ethernet (L2) Site-to-Site VPN with Only Cisco VPN Routers (low-end.)

    Advantage

    • Each Cisco VPN Routers occupies fewer physical area or floor on each branch than SoftEther VPN Bridge's Server PC.
    • No installation of Operating System is necessary for Cisco Routers.

    Disadvantage

    • The company mush set up a lot of VPN routers in the headquarters.
      (There are no multi-point VPN aggregation functions in low-end Cisco routers.)
    • Every branch has to have a fixed static Global IP Address Internet connection.
      (Every branch must be assigned a static Global IP address.)

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    3. Ethernet (L2) Site-to-Site VPN with Only Cisco VPN Routers (low-end and high-end.)

    Advantage

    • Each Cisco VPN Routers occupies fewer physical area or floor on each branch than SoftEther VPN Bridge's Server PC.
    • No installation of Operating System is necessary for Cisco Routers.
      In the center, only one high-end router is necessary.

    Disadvantage

    • Too expensive. 
      (The appropriate suite of Cisco high-end router takes a cost for $30,000 or more.)
    • Configuration on the central router is too difficult. The company must hire a Cisco expert.
    • Every branch has to have a fixed static Global IP Address Internet connection.

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    4. Ethernet (L2) Site-to-Site VPN with SoftEther VPN as Center and Cisco Routers as Branches

    Advantage

    • Easy Installation.
    • High-performance.
      (The center VPN Server can process the aggregated VPN sessions for over 600Mbps.)
    • Only one VPN Server is necessary in the Center.
    • Dynamic IP Addresses are supported on each Branch.
    • Each Cisco VPN Routers occupies fewer physical area or floor on each branch than SoftEther VPN Bridge's Server PC.
    • No installation of Operating System is necessary for Branches' Cisco Routers.
    • The same instance of VPN Server can also serve Smartphone and PC users for remote accessing.

    Disadvantage

    • Nothing.

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