Netgate 8300

The Netgate 8300 is a new, high-performance firewall specifically designed to meet the needs of medium to large enterprises, service providers (xSP) and managed security service providers (MSP/MSSP). This solution delivers exceptional multi-gigabit performance, expandability and reliability required for mission-critical environments.
Hardware specifications

Processor and memory:

• Processor: Intel® Xeon® D-1733NT, 2.0 GHz, 8-core, 16-thread, equipped with Intel AVX-512 to accelerate encryption operations and reduce computational load.
• Memory: 16 GB DDR4 RAM, ECC, 2400 MHz, expandable to 32 GB via 2x 16 GB UDIMM.
• Storage: 512 GB NVMe SSD for fast data access and high storage capacity.

Network interfaces:

• 10G SFP+ ports: 4
• 1G SFP Ports: 4
• 2.5G RJ-45 Ports: 3
• Expandability: Support for 25G and 100G ports via PCIe cards (1x PCIe 3.0 x8 and 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slots).

Housing and power supply:

• Form factor: 1U rackmount chassis, ideal for space-saving installation in server rooms and data centers.
• Power supply: Dual, hot-swappable power supplies for high availability and easy maintenance, 500W PSU included.

Features

Routing and firewall:

• L3 routing throughput: Over 36 Gbps, enabled by efficient use of Intel Xeon D-1733NT CPU and AVX-512 support.
• Firewall throughput: Over 26 Gbps, suitable for large-scale network environments with high security requirements.
• VPN throughput: Over 14 Gbps when using IPsec VPN with AES-GCM-128 encryption.

Advanced network security:

• Optimized VPN performance: Thanks to Intel AVX-512 and Netgate's IIMB, VPN encryption is accelerated, increasing overall efficiency.
• Access Control List (ACL) Filtering: Over 10 Gbps throughput, provides granular control over network traffic.

Software features

pfSensePlus:

• Dynamic routing protocols: Support for OSPF and BGP to manage complex network infrastructures.
• Virtual Routing and Forwarding Instances (VRF): Enables isolation of network segments for increased security and performance.
• Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP): Provides high availability and resilience for critical network connections.
• Comprehensive firewall and access controls: Flexible rules to control network traffic based on specific security policies.
• VPN functionality: Support for IPsec and WireGuard for secure connections over public networks.

Management and scalability

IT automation and management:

• Automation platforms: Compatible with Ansible®, SaltStack®, Puppet® and Chef®, enables automated configuration and management processes.
• Advanced management options: CLI and RESTCONF API provide additional flexibility and efficiency when managing large networks.

Scalability and future-proofing:

• Expandable network ports: Support for future upgrades to 25G and 100G network speeds, ensuring adaptability to growing business needs.
• High port density: 175% increase in port density compared to previous models, ideal for environments with high connection demands.

Price and availability

Starting price: From 3499 euros, the Netgate 8300 offers a cost-effective solution for companies that require high performance and reliability.

The Netgate 8300 Security Gateway is a versatile and powerful firewall solution designed specifically for demanding enterprise environments. With its comprehensive features, high performance and scalability, the Netgate 8300 offers a future-proof investment for securing and managing your network infrastructure.

pfSense Plus software delivers the performance, flexibility, reliability and security expected from leading secure networking applications:

• Up to 10 Gbit/s performance
• Flexible third-party application options
• Traditional management mechanisms
• Proven reliability
• Full support in securing your business

At a fraction of the cost of proprietary alternatives, pfSense Plus software is the perfect answer. Popular use cases of pfSense Plus include load balancing, traffic shaping, captive portal, UTM device, DNS/DHCP server, IDS/IPS, visibility caching proxy, web content filtering, failover WAN and more.