PfSense running on Windows Azure?

[netphreak]

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]

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]

Anyone tried it yet?

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

[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]

@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]

@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.