<![CDATA[Looking for SG-3100 backup appliance]]>We just recovered from a bit of a scare, where with thought our SG-3100 had died. Management has decided we should have a backup device in place. Would the 4200 be the currently available model that would make sense for this? Or would the 2100 make more sense? Can we restore the 3100 config.xml file to either model?

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/topic/197490/looking-for-sg-3100-backup-applianceRSS for NodeWed, 13 May 2026 10:29:15 GMTSun, 18 May 2025 14:30:38 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Looking for SG-3100 backup appliance on Mon, 19 May 2025 20:48:04 GMT]]>@Mission-Ghost Interesting. Sounds like the 4200 is going to be worth the extra cost.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/1215056https://forum.netgate.com/post/1215056Mon, 19 May 2025 20:48:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Looking for SG-3100 backup appliance on Sun, 18 May 2025 23:25:49 GMT]]>@larrycore said in Looking for SG-3100 backup appliance:

@SteveITS It's a small office, 300mpbs, no VLANs, but does have an ipsec VPN connection and is running DHCP. Other than that, nothing special.

I recommend going with the 4200 (Plus...see the huge thread on the failure of the eMMC after not very long...Plus uses a real SSD).

I used an 1100 (same CPU etc. as the 2100, IIRC) for my Starlink LAN. Starlink delivers 200-400mbps, but the 1100 could not keep up. Throughput and latency both improved with the 4200.

Also, if you're running a VPN, I think the lower power of the 2100 expecting to put through 300 mbps AND run a VPN is going to be a disappointment.

Spend the extra and get the 4200. IMHO, the 1100 and 2100 are under-powered for most of today's workloads. Put the 4200 into production right away and keep the 3200 as a shelf spare.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/1214957https://forum.netgate.com/post/1214957Sun, 18 May 2025 23:25:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Looking for SG-3100 backup appliance on Sun, 18 May 2025 20:14:37 GMT]]>@SteveITS Thanks!

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/1214943https://forum.netgate.com/post/1214943Sun, 18 May 2025 20:14:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Looking for SG-3100 backup appliance on Sun, 18 May 2025 20:13:20 GMT]]>@larrycore Then the 2100 is likely fine IMO. It has a switch also. The 4200 would future proof for faster Internet.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/1214942https://forum.netgate.com/post/1214942Sun, 18 May 2025 20:13:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Looking for SG-3100 backup appliance on Sun, 18 May 2025 20:07:58 GMT]]>@SteveITS It's a small office, 300mpbs, no VLANs, but does have an ipsec VPN connection and is running DHCP. Other than that, nothing special.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/1214941https://forum.netgate.com/post/1214941Sun, 18 May 2025 20:07:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Looking for SG-3100 backup appliance on Sun, 18 May 2025 19:39:17 GMT]]>@larrycore Internet speed? The 2100 is a step down and the 4200 is a step or two up.

If you’re under 600mbps and/or don’t use packages in traffic flow then the 2100 may work.

If you’re just using LAN and WAN you can usually just restore otherwise then can convert for instance using VLANs.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/1214931https://forum.netgate.com/post/1214931Sun, 18 May 2025 19:39:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Looking for SG-3100 backup appliance on Sun, 18 May 2025 15:13:44 GMT]]>I made the switch from a 3100 to a 4200 when the 3100 EOL was first announced. Either the 2100 or the 4200 could be a replacement depending on your needs. To me the 2100 seemed a little under powered for my uses.

You can contact Netgate TAC Support and make arrangements to send them a backup file from your existing 3100 and they will build you an image for the replacement hardware you are purchasing.

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