Question : MPLS & Routing Protocol

We are having 7 branches all over United Arab Emirates...

we are running sql database in all branches,  all branches connect to main office using isdn for backup( Synchronizing) every hour, it takes 5-6 minutes, some times we require to connect for sending query from one branch to other baranches via sql servers 2000 (All communications happen via main server in th head office there we have 4 isdn lines ( all conncetivity is through RRAS, working fine but now we are incresing branches so we are planning to move to MPLS with 64k in all branches)

Our MPLS Provider says to apply for MPLS is very reliable & economical over leased lines.

leased lines are almost more than double the price of MPLs 64K...

My question is our provider wants IP Addresses & routing protocal BGP or OSPF etc...cpild somebody explain what I should write?  also which routers we should use?  one of my friend says they are connceted to some commodity exchange using Cisco 1841 routers...  can I use same type of routers for all branches & main Office..

Our dataload is hardly 1MB per hour... from all branches to main offce sql Server.



Answer : MPLS & Routing Protocol

Before you go buying a T1 card, I would advise you speak to whoever your MPLS provider is. I am currently working with Etisalat and they are providing a managed router on site and giving me an Ethernet presentation to my router. With a CE managed router this is quite normal. You can then use shaping on the interface to make sure you don't oversubscribe it. If they are giving you V.35 presentation then you need a serial interface, such as a WIC-1T.

Your MPLS provider is asking how you are going to propagate routes between sites. If you currently use static routes most MPLS providers can support this. However if you use EIGRP you will have to look at either migrating your network, or performing redistribution in and out of the MPLS network. You will need to tell them the address space you are using and your routing protocol.

And yes, you could use the same type of router at each location; it will also make support easier.

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