Expected duration: 1 - 6 months We require an expert who can work on this project to design and assist with the configuration and implementation of a multisite VPN solution, with specific requirements
Brief: - Multiple small-scale sites (portable sets of equipment which move across Europe), each currently with a Fortinet Fortigate 60E or 60F firewall device. - These sites must connect back to a central head office. - A number of these sites (maximum 24) which are being monitored on any 1 day, must be connected/routed to a “station” or a pair of stations (3 terminals per station). - The routing/connection must be allow TCP/IP, UDP (Unicast and multicast) traffic to pass between the remote site (portable equipment) and the required station (head office). This should include any NAT or otherwise in order for the site and station to communicate. - Estimated bandwidth: 40Mbps between each site and station (download), and 10Mbps between station and site (upload). - There is no requirement for different sites (portable equipment across Europe) to communicate with each other. They should be kept “independent” from each other. - Previous testing has utilised IPSec – preference to continue with this protocol. - Previous uses have involved creating VPN site-to-site VPN connection between remote site (Fortigate) and individual station (head office). We are looking to improve the scalability and improve the flexibility of this - Limited static (public) IPs can be utilised on the internet line at head office. The internet line is dedicated for this use case. - Netgear layer 2 and layer 3 switches throughout the facility. - Low latency operations is critical
Timeline: - Phase 1 – System design: Jan/Feb 2024 - Phase 2 – Testing: Feb/March 2024 - Phase 3 – Configuration and roll out: March/April 2024
