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Hey everyone, here’s what I’m thinking about for our company setup. We recently acquired a new distribution facility, but our existing MRP system doesn’t support a second physical site. Either we upgrade to a new MRP solution (which isn’t on the radar) or rely on manual data entry over the phone and by hand (also not feasible). So, we’re exploring using VPN to make it function like a regular office. I’m curious if anyone has experience with VPNs for ensuring 100% network reliability—especially regarding stability and uptime, aside from power outages. Any interruptions would halt operations completely, leading to significant losses. Also, what latency and speed reductions can we expect with gigabit connections? This is crucial because our current server is underused.
Additionally, we’ll be handling security camera streams in H265 format, which could use 100–150 Mbps continuously on a gigabit link. Should I really go down this route, or should we consider building another server instead? Our existing server is idle most of the time. Ideally, I’d prefer keeping data in our climate-controlled server room.
Lastly, for regular internet traffic—can we separate that from other activities? I’m considering using Wi-Fi access points outside the VPN, with computers connected via Ethernet to the VPN. This way, only specific traffic goes through the secure tunnel. I’m open to checking local configurations or alternatives. Thanks for your thoughts!
Initially I believe you're mixing things up about VPNs. Essentially, a VPN creates a secure link between two locations. Many home users subscribe to these services to get a protected connection from their home to the provider's server. In business settings, VPNs are used to link separate sites or allow remote workers to access company systems. The key point is that in professional contexts you typically don't rely on a VPN. You manage your own servers and maintain full control. Reliability hinges on each end's internet connection. Setting this up can be complex, but there are likely guides or experts online to help.
The Site to Site VPN will only send traffic that aligns with the remote subnet or route table settings. Anything else will bypass the VPN. You can either create your own Site to Site VPN between your firewalls or subscribe to a provider from your ISP. Because of the proximity, you should be able to use solutions like a Private VLAN between buildings or a Virtual Wire Pair, treating it as a long-distance LAN connection. These options cost more but provide lower latency, higher throughput, and potentially faster recovery times thanks to their SLAs—hence the higher price.