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Shawn L.

Senior Systems Administrator

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/9/2023

"Easy Setup, Reliable High Availability, Needs Better Hardware Performance on Entry Level Hardware"

5/5

What do you like best about Netgate pfSense?

I like that Netgate pfSense is easy to configure, making setup straightforward for both my team and clients. The tech support is great, which I find really helpful whenever issues arise. The High Availability (HA) feature works great for us, especially in our government client's networks. It's nice to be able to patch the firewalls during business hours, knowing that if one firewall fails, the second one will pick up without any interruption, and VPN access remains smooth. I also appreciate the better update cycles compared to FortiGate or Sonicwalls, as it seems there are fewer patch releases to deal with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Netgate pfSense?

Some of the hardware appliances seem underpowered. The lower end appliances are slow to apply updates, don't have enough memory for some of the packages, and are just overall sluggish when navigating the GUI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Netgate pfSense solving and how is that benefiting you?

Netgate pfSense offers better update cycles with fewer patch releases, is easy to configure, and provides great tech support. The High Availability works well, allowing updates during business hours without downtime and ensuring VPN accessibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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