Re: One NIC card or Two



I always prefer 2 NICs and if you want to run ISA 2004 in "firewall" mode
you need them.

"Mike G" <MikeG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:D0FA03B7-DAA4-438E-B754-7076C1BF929C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm working on replacing our WIN 2000 server with a SBS 2003 Server to
> host
> our exchange server for email and other applications. I am running a small
> network of 25 PC's XP Pro SP-2 and three network printers. we have a Cisco
> 1721 router linked to our T1 and a HP 4000 switch. I have been told that
> two
> NIC's installed in the Server(a separate one for inbound/outbound traffic)
> is
> recommended instead of using one for both inbound and outbound traffic.
>
> My questions are:
> 1. Are two Nics better one?
> 2. If yes, what are the issues two vs one.
> 3. Must I or do should I purchase the Premium edition of SBS for the ISA
> module to support two cards vs one?
> 4. Are there any other issues I need to consider? Configuration,
> installation, or ongoing maintenance?
>
> All comments appreciated . . .
>


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