ESXi on network edge

[BoomAM]

Afternoon all,
Im pondering the idea of creating a virtual TMG server to replace our flaky ISA box, with the idea being that one NIC on one of our ESXi servers would connect directly into our internet connection in the same way that our ISA does physically.

Is there any risk involved in this? As i cant find any good documentation on this particular usage of ESXi.

Thanks.

 

[BoomAM]

The Virtual networking within ESXi should allow this ok. You can create virtual switches to keep the net traffic well clear of your production traffic.

Thought so, i created a new virtual network with one physical NIC binded to it.
Got the TMG box im building now with one NIC on that and one on the 'internal' network.
Was just curious as i know ESXi doesnt have a firewall on it like ESX does.

Do you run a hardware firewall that the ISA box plugs into or is it straight into the net?

Strait into the net.

 

[BoomAM]

Separate networks are already defined....