Changing Servers. Advice Needed.

[TomT]

Hi

I currently use a micro server that runs on a J19000 CPU with 8GB Ram, 128GB SSD and 4 x 10/100/1000 LAN Ports.

I've got a spare machine which I'm debating using and wondered what people thought.

The spec is :
AMD GX-420CA (AES support)
8GB Ram
320GB Hard Disk
2 x Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 0c) (Built In)
2 x Intel 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet via PCI-e controller.

I currently have a IPSEC VPN & OpenVPN running 24/7, would the AMD system be a better option ?
or should I stick with the current box ?

Thanks

[AndyC]

You'll get a bit better performance from the AMD, but it will use more power.

[lburr]

I'd switch to the AMD system when you have time, you'll need the AES support for pfSense 2.5.

Since FreeBSD 12 won't be released until October or November & pfSense 2.5 will be built on that, I'm thinking it'll probably be early 2019 before we see it.