{"id":523,"date":"2023-07-21T18:14:50","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T11:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itadmin.blog\/?p=523"},"modified":"2023-07-22T07:39:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T00:39:27","slug":"opnsense-hardware-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itadmin.blog\/?p=523","title":{"rendered":"OPNsense Hardware Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20230721 &#8211; After researching around for hardware for OPNsense we had several requirements :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intel Core Processor, prefer an option for i3, i5, i7 and at least Gen10 or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 2 memory slots for expansion &#8211; DDR4 3200Mhz or DDR5 better<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M.2 PCIe x4 for latest NVME SSDs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 6 ethernet ports &#8211; prefer something higher than typical 1Gbps, 2.5Gbps or 10Gbps would be nice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low power consumption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fanless design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USB 3 for a quick install experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After searching forums, ebay, amazon, aliexpress and several other custom build sites, we found the brand HUNSN to have the options that fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some useful links :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Official OPNsense documentation :<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.opnsense.org\/manual\/hardware.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/docs.opnsense.org\/manual\/hardware.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OPNsense partner hardware specs :<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scope7.de\/en\/hardware-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.scope7.de\/en\/hardware-en<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specifications and reviews :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review and breakdown of what&#8217;s inside :<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnx-software.com\/2023\/01\/23\/fanless-alder-lake-network-appliance-comes-with-six-2-5gbe-interfaces\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.cnx-software.com\/2023\/01\/23\/fanless-alder-lake-network-appliance-comes-with-six-2-5gbe-interfaces\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ideal units from Amazon, easiest purchase solution (we tried going direct, they redirected us to Amazon)<br>Note that these are barebone systems, not including RAM or SSD &#8211; we prefer to buy that separately.<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C9PWMCGF?ref=myi_title_dp&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C9PWMCGF?ref=myi_title_dp&amp;th=1<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>i3 @ $449<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/226269\/intel-core-i31215u-processor-10m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz-with-ipu\/specifications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/226269\/intel-core-i31215u-processor-10m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz-with-ipu\/specifications.html<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Not much difference in price compared to the i5. The value for money on the i5 with the extra CPU\/Threads makes this option not worth exploring.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>i5 @ $536<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/226266\/intel-core-i51235u-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz-with-ipu\/specifications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/226266\/intel-core-i51235u-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz-with-ipu\/specifications.html<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">This unit seems to hit the sweet spot with CPU Cores\\Threads for performance. 5-8 VPNs while running other functions such as WAF &amp; webproxy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">50-150 Users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>i7 @ $744<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/226258\/intel-core-i71265u-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz\/specifications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/226258\/intel-core-i71265u-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz\/specifications.html<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>This unit would be ideal, maxed out with RAM to run Proxmox and virtualize OPNsense + run a virtual SMTP relay. Would easily support 10 VPNs, WAF, webproxy and several other functions.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>50-250 Users<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pentium Gold @ $333<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/226262\/intel-pentium-gold-processor-8505-8m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz\/specifications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/226262\/intel-pentium-gold-processor-8505-8m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz\/specifications.html<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>This unit seems appropriate for small offices, minimal requirements, only 3-4 VPNs.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10-30 Users<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another option with slightly lower budget options :<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C7L4HKC7?ref=myi_title_dp&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0C7L4HKC7?ref=myi_title_dp&amp;th=1<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>i3 @ $356<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/208656\/intel-core-i31125g4-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-70-ghz\/specifications.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/208656\/intel-core-i31125g4-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-70-ghz\/specifications.html<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>This unit seems appropriate for very small offices, minimal requirements, only 3-4 VPNs.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10-30 Users<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pentium Gold @ $281<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/208667\/intel-pentium-gold-7505-processor-4m-cache-up-to-3-50-ghz-with-ipu\/specifications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/sku\/208667\/intel-pentium-gold-7505-processor-4m-cache-up-to-3-50-ghz-with-ipu\/specifications.html<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>This unit seems appropriate for very small offices, minimal requirements, only 2-3 VPNs.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10-20 Users<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>20230721 &#8211; After researching around for hardware for OPNsense we had several requirements : After searching forums, ebay, amazon, aliexpress and several other custom build sites, we found the brand HUNSN to have the options that fit. 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