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    Pfsense instead SonicWall ?

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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller
      last edited by

      Why spend $1600 with pfSense to get less than you would get with $190 with Ubiquiti? Why is pfSense even a consideration? What goal is making you look at them?

      https://help.ubnt.com/hc/en-us/articles/204962174-EdgeMAX-Virtual-Router-Redundancy-Protocol-VRRP-

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      • dafyreD
        dafyre @scottalanmiller
        last edited by

        @scottalanmiller said:

        @iroal said:

        Company, at end, let me buy the Pfsense.

        I'm thinking in this model.

        https://store.pfsense.org/HIGH-AVAILABILITY-SG-4860-1U-pfSense-Systems-P47.aspx

        Any other best option ?

        Answer is going to keep being the same, Ubiquiti is better than pfSense.

        Can the Ubiquiti handle failover from one to another?

        @iroal If the Ubiquiti has all the features you need, then the price will be significantly cheaper than the pfSense setup.

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller @dafyre
          last edited by scottalanmiller

          @dafyre said:

          Can the Ubiquiti handle failover from one to another?

          Yes. Using VRRP.

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          • coliverC
            coliver
            last edited by

            It looks like the Ubiquiti's use VRRP - https://help.ubnt.com/hc/en-us/articles/204962174-EdgeMAX-Virtual-Router-Redundancy-Protocol-VRRP-

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            • scottalanmillerS
              scottalanmiller @dafyre
              last edited by

              @dafyre said:

              @iroal If the Ubiquiti has all the features you need, then the price will be significantly cheaper than the pfSense setup.

              And higher quality. pfSense is just FreeBSD with a web interface. Ubiquiti uses VyOS, an actual router OS. Completely different categories of equipment here. pfSense falls below the home line, it's a hobby system. Ubiquiti is enterprise gear.

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              • wirestyle22W
                wirestyle22 @iroal
                last edited by

                @iroal said:

                Hi.

                Again this year I'm going to try replace our SonicWall NSA 2400, 6-7 years old.

                After look many options I'd like Pfsense but i'm not sure if it's the best option.

                Now we use Sonicwall for Vpn (10 people), Firewall and Content Filter for about 50 people and 5 networks connections.

                I don't think I have a big budget if they approve buy a new one Firewall.

                What are best options instead SonicWall ?

                Thanks.

                Pfsense is good but as SAM has pointed out there is currently no reason to use it as Ubiquiti makes a better product for less. Try not to get hung up on any particular brand or model. There are only instances of best solutions--meaning they change constantly. After a few months you would have to research it again because the pricing and products will change.

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                • Mike DavisM
                  Mike Davis @Deleted74295
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                  @Breffni-Potter said:

                  https://www.ubnt.com/edgemax/edgerouter-pro/

                  Watch the video, skip ahead to 30 seconds in to watch "Cysco" sales reps being beat up...

                  That was the best commercial I've seen in a long time.

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                  • iroalI
                    iroal @Mike Davis
                    last edited by

                    I need at less 5 lans in the firewall to manage differents networks. Ubitiqui dont have it.

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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller @iroal
                      last edited by

                      @iroal said:

                      I need at less 5 lans in the firewall to manage differents networks. Ubitiqui dont have it.

                      I'm not sure that I understand what you mean. Less five LANs?

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                      • wirestyle22W
                        wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
                        last edited by

                        @scottalanmiller said:

                        @iroal said:

                        I need at less 5 lans in the firewall to manage differents networks. Ubitiqui dont have it.

                        I'm not sure that I understand what you mean. Less five LANs?

                        I think he means "at least"

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                        • coliverC
                          coliver
                          last edited by

                          If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

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                          • wirestyle22W
                            wirestyle22 @coliver
                            last edited by

                            @coliver said:

                            If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                            I think he means subnets

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                            • scottalanmillerS
                              scottalanmiller
                              last edited by

                              Here are eight on UBNT:

                              https://www.ubnt.com/edgemax/edgerouter-pro/

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                              • scottalanmillerS
                                scottalanmiller @wirestyle22
                                last edited by

                                @wirestyle22 said:

                                @coliver said:

                                If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                                I think he means subnets

                                But Ubiquiti will do that no problem.

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                                • coliverC
                                  coliver @wirestyle22
                                  last edited by coliver

                                  @wirestyle22 said:

                                  @coliver said:

                                  If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                                  I think he means subnets

                                  If he means subnets then we would be able to do that with any EdgeRouter and VLANs. Actually you may not even need to do VLANs as this is just routing.

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                                  • wirestyle22W
                                    wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
                                    last edited by

                                    @scottalanmiller said:

                                    @wirestyle22 said:

                                    @coliver said:

                                    If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                                    I think he means subnets

                                    But Ubiquiti will do that no problem.

                                    Yeah I'm confused. I just can't think of what he means by 5 LAN's unless hes only talking about ports?

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                                    • scottalanmillerS
                                      scottalanmiller @wirestyle22
                                      last edited by

                                      @wirestyle22 said:

                                      @scottalanmiller said:

                                      @wirestyle22 said:

                                      @coliver said:

                                      If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                                      I think he means subnets

                                      But Ubiquiti will do that no problem.

                                      Yeah I'm confused. I just can't think of what he means by 5 LAN's unless hes only talking about ports?

                                      But even that, Ubiquiti does far more than five.

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                                      • wirestyle22W
                                        wirestyle22 @coliver
                                        last edited by

                                        @coliver said:

                                        @wirestyle22 said:

                                        @coliver said:

                                        If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                                        I think he means subnets

                                        If he means subnets then we would be able to do that with any EdgeRouter and VLANs. Actually you may not even need to do VLANs as this is just routing.

                                        Ignore me. You're probably right with your original post

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                                        • wirestyle22W
                                          wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
                                          last edited by

                                          @scottalanmiller said:

                                          @wirestyle22 said:

                                          @scottalanmiller said:

                                          @wirestyle22 said:

                                          @coliver said:

                                          If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                                          I think he means subnets

                                          But Ubiquiti will do that no problem.

                                          Yeah I'm confused. I just can't think of what he means by 5 LAN's unless hes only talking about ports?

                                          But even that, Ubiquiti does far more than five.

                                          right hence my confusion as to what he could mean

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                                          • iroalI
                                            iroal
                                            last edited by

                                            Sorry for my english level.

                                            Yes i need 6 ports 1Gb.

                                            I like Pfsense because is easy to learn and manage.

                                            I see Ubitiqui as a great option but more complicate to install and with less support, and unfortunately i dont have enough time to install it.

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