Minimum hardware requirements for pfsense?
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Hello, I was wondering what is the minimum requirement to run pfsense? I have saw all over the board for different hardware requirements to run pfsense.
Joseph
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@josephchrzempiec https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/hardware/minimum-requirements.html :) Note also the "note" there, because "it depends"...100 Mbit links have different requirements than 5 Gbit links...are packages such as IDS being used, how many clients, etc. etc.
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@steveits hello, thank you. That explains what I need.
Joseph
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- 64-bit amd64 (x86-64) compatible CPU.
- 1GB or more RAM.
- 8 GB or larger disk drive (SSD, HDD, etc)
- One or more compatible network interface cards.
- Bootable USB drive or high capacity optical drive (DVD or BD) for initial installation.
And for all other thinks I am more with @SteveITS, it depends
on many more points only you know.- Internet connection speed?
- WiFi or not and when, for how many users?
- Firewall only, or turned into a fully UTM device?
- Wired network for 10, 100, 1000 or 10.000 users?
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While not the minimum, you might consider a mini PC like the one described in my sig. It doesn't draw much power, so you could save a bit that way. I believe the newer versions support 2.5 Gb Ethernet.
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@jknott said in Minimum hardware requirements for pfsense?:
While not the minimum, you might consider a mini PC like the one described in my sig. It doesn't draw much power, so you could save a bit that way. I believe the newer versions support 2.5 Gb Ethernet.
From 220 € to over 300 € with Intel i-225 or i-226
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Go to Aliexpress and look up Qotom. They have a variety and you can choose what goes into them. They're aimed at the pfSense/Opnsense market.
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Hello all, Thank you for replying back to my post. I'm only trying having one server connected to my pfsense router that is all. I was looking for the minimum requirements to run a pfsense router. I have found a few. Sense I only have one server and no need of more I have a small computer with 2gb of memory and 32gb of hard drive on a computer I have should be perfect for it.
Joseph
