PfSense running on Windows Azure?

vkappas

I just finished a Proof of Concept deployment about running a pfSense as an Azure Virtual Machine, read more on my blog

http://vaggeliskappas.com/2015/07/23/running-pfsense-as-an-azure-iaas-virtual-machine/

jdillard

An official image is under development: https://twitter.com/gonzopancho/status/624404961963610112

ivor

I just finished a Proof of Concept deployment about running a pfSense as an Azure Virtual Machine, read more on my blog

http://vaggeliskappas.com/2015/07/23/running-pfsense-as-an-azure-iaas-virtual-machine/

Good work! As you've noticed an official image is already in the works, however this is a very good guide!

jwt

@jdillard:

An official image is under development: https://twitter.com/gonzopancho/status/624404961963610112

As jdillard notes, an official image, developed while working with the Microsoft Azure team, is in process.

covex

any updates on this?
tnx

cmb

@covex:

any updates on this?

Soon. It's being actively worked on with Microsoft. Nearing the end of that process.

insalata_fresca

Do we have any updates regarding this topic?
I am really looking forward to it

cmb

We're waiting on Microsoft now.
https://twitter.com/gonzopancho/status/690624180086185984

insalata_fresca

Is there a possibility to have an unofficial beta vhd to test out the machine on Azure?
I would really need that because I want to keep pfSense and don;t move to other firewalls.

I am being pushed to find a solution but I am not able to create a VM with pfSense in Azure yet.

covex

@cmb:

We're waiting on Microsoft now.
https://twitter.com/gonzopancho/status/690624180086185984

does it mean that ms just has to approve your vm image and list it in the marketplace? or are you still far from that?

cmb

@covex:

does it mean that ms just has to approve your vm image and list it in the marketplace?

Yes. It's well into that process.

insalata_fresca

Is there any ETA regarding this, or can we help in some ways to push Microsoft?

jwt

still being worked, but quite close now.

covex

like couple hours close or couple month? ;)

jwt

If I could predict the future, I'd be in Vegas….

Oh wait, I am in Vegas. Nevermind.

insalata_fresca

I will be going in production within next month, is there any chance to get the pfsense on azure for that time?

Otherwise I have to deploy my own solution and I would prefer to avoid it if possible. Thank you :)

jwt

I'd love to be able to give you a date, but the process is inside Microsoft at this point.

covex

i can see pfsense in the azure marketplace now!
gonna test it

is it 2.2.5?

jwt

@covex:

i can see pfsense in the azure marketplace now!
gonna test it

is it 2.2.5?

Yes, because thats how long ago we started this process, and updating the image would have derailed things even more.

It will update to 2.3.1 soon.

here are a few hints on how to get started: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=112072.0;topicseen