I haven't used them, but 6-WIND is pretty proud of their CGNAT performance.



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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions
http://www.ics-il.com

Midwest-IX
http://www.midwest-ix.com


From: "John Alcock" <john@alcock.org>
To: nanog@nanog.org
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:12:29 PM
Subject: CGNAT Solutions

Afternoon,

I run a small ISP in Tennessee.  COVID has forced a lot of people to work from home.  I am starting to run low on IP's and need to consider CGNAT.

I do have IPV6 space, but we all know that until we force everyone to move to IPV6, we need to keep IPV4 up and running.

I could buy more space, but I am really wondering if that is the best option.  It is expensive. I know CGNAT devices are expensive as well, but it looks like I could stretch it out a bit.

My thinking is to convert about 50% of my subscribers to CGNAT.

I am interested in vendors or devices you have used in the past.  I already know about the pitfalls many of my subscribers will have with CGNAT such as VPN's, Gamers, etc.

What are your thoughts on CGNAT vendors?  

A10Networks
F5Networks
Others?