Hardware
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pfSense Ready Hardware: What It Means and What to Check
pfSense ready hardware is a seller's label, not a Netgate certification. Check the CPU, NIC driver, ports, storage and install path before trusting it.
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pfSense Appliances: Netgate, Protectli, or DIY Build
What a pfSense appliance actually buys you, how Netgate, third-party boxes, and DIY builds differ, and the five checks to run before ordering any of them.
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pfSense Requirements: Minimum & Recommended Hardware
Netgate's minimum is a 64-bit CPU, 1 GB RAM and 8 GB disk. Learn when you need 4, 8 or 16 GB RAM, which NICs to pick, and what Suricata or a VM adds.
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Best pfSense Hardware to Buy in 2026 by Use Case
A spec-based comparison of pfSense appliances, mini PCs, and used systems by WAN speed, IDS/IPS load, NICs, support, power use, and budget.