Hello, How about using a third party cloud load balancer, you could add multiple internet connections at your office but public IP in the cloud. This would have the benefit of no expensive equipment at your office. I am unsure of pricing but some options also support DDoS/IPS/WAF. I believe Slashdot uses one Gareth Davies Senior Systems Administrator DD +64 9 574 0123 EXT 8465 www.fphcare.com -----Original Message----- From: nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz [mailto:nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Matthew Poole Sent: Wednesday, 6 November 2013 11:31 AM To: NZNOG Subject: [nznog] Multi-homing without PI space A "small company wanting to play big company" question: My employer is investigating options for network redundancy as having a functional internet connection is critical to our operation. We're not in any position to even try applying for PI IPv4 space from APNIC (only using a /28), and are in no way close to being ready to think about going to pure IPv6. Clients push to us, so we need to have functional DNS as well as link fail-over. We also have multiple public-facing servers offering the same services, so moving to *shudder* NAT or some kind of port proxying isn't an easy option (clients' internal bureaucracies to get firewall ports opened, client configuration, blah blah blah). So, my question, what are our operational course of action for multi-homing when becoming an AS on the global tubes isn't on the cards? Cheers -- Matthew Poole "The difference between theory and practice is that practice is easier in theory than theory is in practice" _______________________________________________ NZNOG mailing list NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog ____________________________________________________________ This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden.