strangebiscuit
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I'm setting up the network for a relatively small office (approx. 1900 sq. feet, 12 users). The owner wants everything wireless and the most heavy traffic will be coming from VOIP softphones. Obviously we'll need good throughput and the owner wants to go high-end so I'm looking at Meraki equipment. They're recommending the MR24 access point which looks pretty solid...but they're also suggesting the MX60 firewall. The MX60 itself isn't all that expensive...but when you add on the subscription license it's a decent chunk of change.
Am I crazy for thinking this enterprise level firewall may be a little bit of overkill? Would it be a terrible mistake to substitute with a cheaper ZyXel or Cisco (or other) model, or even just a good router with a built-in firewall? Obviously security is important, but this small company doesn't necessarily deal in ultra-sensitive information.
Also I've heard some good things about Ubiquity APs as a lower cost alternative to Meraki. I don't see them claiming to offer the 900 Mbps radio rate that the Meraki MR24 has, but the prices are so much lower and the feedback seems very positive. Anyone worked with either Meraki or Ubiquity before? Recommendations?
Thanks for your help and suggestions!
Am I crazy for thinking this enterprise level firewall may be a little bit of overkill? Would it be a terrible mistake to substitute with a cheaper ZyXel or Cisco (or other) model, or even just a good router with a built-in firewall? Obviously security is important, but this small company doesn't necessarily deal in ultra-sensitive information.
Also I've heard some good things about Ubiquity APs as a lower cost alternative to Meraki. I don't see them claiming to offer the 900 Mbps radio rate that the Meraki MR24 has, but the prices are so much lower and the feedback seems very positive. Anyone worked with either Meraki or Ubiquity before? Recommendations?
Thanks for your help and suggestions!