Business Question: Setting up a DC

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I’m brainstorming some ideas about using a FusionHub or SDX in a data center to service multiple single-site customers. By hosting a FusionHub or SDX in a data center, I could implement various SpeedFusion solutions. However, I’m concerned about investing in a hub and then facing challenges with future upgrades because of poor design.

I currently have an unused /24 from ARIN and am considering the best way to utilize it. Would it be wise to deploy a Cisco-type router to manage BGP with the transit provider, and then place my FusionHubs and SDXs behind it, giving them /30 subnets? Would this approach allow for the most efficient use of my IP addresses? What have others done I’m wondering.

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That is the way yes.

Separating the roles out gives you the most versatility. It means you can have great big FusionHubs / Physical appliances or tiny Fusionhubs - sized correctly for the customer requirement. With the freedom to add / remove as needed.

Then you can sit something super compatible for BGP / firewall and general routing in front (or beside) that to manage the IP addressing / announcements.

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Thanks Martin! I think it’s time I buy a used BGP-router, switch, and ESXi server (for Fusionhub) for my lab. While I’m on the subject do you like ESXi for many Fusionhubs?