PfSense running on Windows Azure?

netphreak · Dec 22, 2013, 11:10 PM

Would it be possible to run pfSense on Windows Azure? It's actually a Hyper-V environment, but a massive drawback is of course the limitation of 1 nic… I would really love to use pfsense as a plain VPN appliance, I guess firewalling is out of the question with only 1 nic? Any thoughts?

MartinSky · May 17, 2014, 12:52 AM

I just noticed a FreeBSD 10 build on VMDepot that might help? VMDepot is a repository of community built VMs for Azure. Link to the FreeBSD 10 VM - https://vmdepot.msopentech.com/List/Index?sort=Date&search=freebsd

3vian · Apr 20, 2015, 5:46 PM

Anyone tried it yet?

Seems they added support for multiple NICs, so perhaps worth a try?

vkappas · Jul 24, 2015, 12:40 PM

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 · Jul 24, 2015, 3:24 PM

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

ivor · Jul 25, 2015, 3:25 PM

@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/

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

jwt · Jul 27, 2015, 7:35 PM

@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 · Dec 21, 2015, 9:50 PM

any updates on this?
tnx

cmb · Dec 22, 2015, 12:14 AM

@covex:

any updates on this?

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

insalata_fresca · Jan 22, 2016, 2:12 PM

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

cmb · Jan 23, 2016, 1:11 AM

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

insalata_fresca · Jan 28, 2016, 2:02 PM

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 · Jan 28, 2016, 9:26 PM

@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 · Jan 28, 2016, 10:37 PM

@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 · Jan 29, 2016, 8:48 AM

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

jwt · Apr 1, 2016, 4:07 AM

still being worked, but quite close now.

covex · Apr 11, 2016, 7:35 PM

like couple hours close or couple month? ;)

jwt · Apr 20, 2016, 7:58 AM

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

Oh wait, I am in Vegas. Nevermind.

insalata_fresca · Apr 22, 2016, 12:52 PM

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 · Apr 26, 2016, 4:29 PM

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