[ Netgate... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) [ Netgate... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) # Netgate pfSense Features ##### ## Usage (7) Multi-Device Usage Enables the use of the VPN on multiple Devices. Multiple Concurrent Connections Allows use of the VPN on multiple connections at the same time. Protocol Choices Enables the user to choose which protocol to use such as OpenVPN or PPTP. Unlimited Bandwidth Provides unlimited bandwidth for the user. No Log Storage Does not keep logs of user activity. Varied Server Locations Provides servers in many different locations. Unlimited Server Switches Enables you to switch between servers an unlimited number of times. Show More ##### ## Miscellaneous (3) Live Customer Support Provides live customer support. Open Source Code Enables the user to view the code used by the VPN. Multiple Payment Methods Allows multiple payment methods such as credit card or cryptocurrency. Show More ##### ## Administration (4) Policy Management Provides network security features to customize network access rules, workflows, and compliance requirements. Logging and Reporting Captures logs for all firewall functions, storing information, incidents, and activity for user reference and analysis. Application Gateway Application-level proxy that applies security mechanisms to connect clients to applications while concealing client network and computers. Concurrent Sessions Determines the number of connections a firewall is able to track and facilitate securely. Show More ##### ## Monitoring (4) Load Balancing Monitors traffic and distribute resources and scales infrastructure workloads to match traffic. Continuous Analysis Constantly monitors traffic and activity. Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering. Intrusion Prevention Enforces security paramaters to prevent unauthorized access. Intrusion Detection Detects unauthorized access and use of privileged systems. Show More ##### ## Functionality (4) Virtual Private Network (VPN) Provides a virtualized network for client network to mask identity, location, and other sensitive information. Antivirus Provides malware protection capabilities in addition to traditional firewall barrier technology. URL Filtering Provides access control tools to categorize and block traffic and match traffic to firewall policies. Availability Deploys firewall(s) configured in sync to prevent network failure and provide business continuity. Show More ##### ## Generative AI (1) AI Text Summarization Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. Show More ##### ## Artificial Intelligence - Firewall (1) AI Firewall Utilizes AI to monitor network traffic, identify anomalies, and block attacks. 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