VPN own its own or with something else

Scott316x

I have a question about VPN. Is it better to have a router and remote access server in windows 2003 running own its own box or put it on a server that already as something running i.e. AD, DNS, DHCP, etc.. In my experance when someone is connected via the routing and remote access server it takes alot of resources. (it might have been because I was on a crappymachine.)

Kasor

First, find out how many user that you need to support for remote access
Second, look for the budget that you can use to update the memory and space, service license
Third, the future expand of remote user
Four, what type of connection, ISDN, DSL/Cable, ...

Look into Cisco and Citrix product. They can help you to determine what you need.

RussS

I have a lot of medical centres as clients and they run a Sonicwall box to VPN into - takes the load off the server.

nice343

I have an IPsec VPN running on my Cisco router.

JDMurray

If your network will be maintaining a large number of simultaneous VPN connections, it's best to find it in your budget to have a separate VPN box (router, concentrator, or firewall) and not use a server.

dynamik

Also, even if you have the system resources available, you should not put RRAS on a DC because it's a security risk. Your DCs should be the most protected servers in your network, so putting them directly on the internet is clearly not advisable.

Scott316x

Thanks to everyone's comments. It has really helped me out.