Netgate 6100 MAX pfSense+ Security Gateway
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The Netgate® 6100 with pfSense® Plus software is one of the most versatile security gateways in its class. It combines the power of an Intel C3558 Quad Core CPU with integrated (QAT) QuickAssist Technology & AES-NI and 8 GB of memory for a snappy user experience, delivering over 18 Gbps of L3 routing across 8 independent 1 GbE, 2.5 GbE, and 10 GbE Flexible WAN/LAN ports. The 6100 is capable of performing high-throughput firewall, routing, and VPN applications. Despite its powerful performance the 6100 operates in complete silence with a passive cooling system and is ideal for pro-home, small/medium businesses, or edge deployments.
The Netgate 6100 is an ideal edge gateway solution for any organization in need of versatile network connectivity with 1 to 10 Gbps flexible WAN/LAN connections and 8 GB of DDR4 memory to deliver exceptional throughput performance.
L3 Forwarding
- IPERF3 Traffic: 18.50 Gbps
- IMIX Traffic: 6.08 Gbps
Firewall
(10k ACLs)
- IPERF3 Traffic: 9.93 Gbps
- IMIX Traffic: 2.73 Gbps
IPsec VPN
(AES-GCM-128 w/QAT)
- IPERF3 Traffic: 1.77 Gbps
- IMIX Traffic: 552 Mbps
Netgate 6100 performance tests conducted with pfSense Plus software version 22.01
The Netgate 6100 will also be compatible with TNSR software. TNSR is a high-performance software router capable of producing considerable performance increases far beyond the limits of pfSense Plus software.
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CPU: Quad-Core 2.2 GHz Intel Atom CPU, with integrated AES-NI and QAT (QuickAssist Technology) significantly improves encrypted throughput and increases RAM performance by up to 50%.
Network Ports: (2) 10 GbE SFP+ Ports, (2) 1 GbE Combo Ports (RJ45/SFP), and (4) discrete, unswitched 2.5 Gbps Ports allow for versatile WAN connectivity.
Storage: 16 GB eMMC (or optional 128 GB NVMe M.2 SSD)
Memory: 8 GB DDR4 RAM, DDR4 memory allows more stable, higher transfer rates for memory-intensive applications (e.g. IDS/IPS).
Cooling: The passive cooling system and low power draw of the Netgate 6100 provides efficient thermal management and silent operation expected from smaller devices despite its significantly higher performance.
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pfSense Plus software provides the performance, flexibility, reliability and business assurance expected from leading secure networking applications:
- Up to 10 Gbps performance
- Flexible 3rd-party application options
- Traditional management mechanisms
- Proven reliability
- Complete business assurance support
All at a fraction of the cost of proprietary alternatives, pfSense Plus software is the perfect answer. Popular pfSense Plus use cases include load balancing, traffic shaping, captive portal, UTM device, DNS/DHCP Server, IDS/IPS, failover WAN, and much more.
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS:
CPU |
Intel® Atom® C3558 with QAT, 4-core @ 2.2 GHz (Denverton family) |
CPU Cores |
Quad Core |
Physical Network I/O ports |
(2) 10 Gbps SFP+ cage (WAN) (2) Auto media detect 1 Gbps (RJ45 copper / SFP fiber) "Combo Port" (WAN) (4) 2.5 Gbps RJ-45 "direct" (unswitched) ethernet (LAN) |
Storage |
16 GB eMMC (onboard - soldered) upgradable to 128 GB NVMe M.2 SSD with 6100 Max |
Memory |
8 GB DDR4 w/o ECC, single channel |
Physical Expansion Card Slots |
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2x m.2 (Key-B slot) with dual-SIM (LTE, Wi-Fi, or NVMe) (PCIe, USB 2.0, USB 3.0) 1x Mini-PCie Slot (Wi-Fi Only) |
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Console Port |
1 x auto-detect console port: "Cisco pinout" RJ45 + micro-USB (micro-USB cable included with each system) |
USB Ports |
2x USB 3.0 jacks (USB-A female) Located on left side rear when viewed from system front |
LED |
3x 4-color LEDs (RGB + amber) Software / bootloader controllable via Microchip MCU |
Enclosure |
Desktop - Aluminum, plastic, and steel enclosure. 10 x 7.88 x 1.88 inches 254 x 200 x 47.63 mm |
Mounting |
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Cooling |
Passive |
Power |
External ITE P/S AC/DC 100-240V, 50-60 Hz, 12V 5.0A (60W), threaded (locking) barrel connector. Specifications (not final): - AC Inlet: IEC320-C7 (2 PIN) - Power Cord: One US, UK, EU or ANZ power cord included - US Power Cord: NEMA 1-15-P to IEC320-C7 - UK Power Cord: BS 1363 to IEC320-C7 - EU Power Cord: CEE7/16 to IEC320-C7 - ANZ Power Cord: AS 3112 (ungrounded) to IEC320-C7 |
Environmental |
0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F) - ambient |
Certifications | FCC (Class B), IEC / CE, CB, UL, RoHS, RCM, UKCA |
Key features:
LOW TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
- No artificial limits or add-ons required to make your system fully functional.
- No additional usage or feature-based pricing. Enjoy unlimited users, unlimited firewall rules, unlimited IPsec tunnels, dual WAN, etc.
- Low power requirements to help save you money.
- This system is designed for a long deployment lifetime.
GROWS WITH YOU
- From firewall to multi-function security gateway, get the security you need to protect your home or business.
- Flexible configuration and support for multi-WAN, high availability, VPN, load balancing, reporting and monitoring, etc.
- Add optional packages such as Snort or Suricata for IDS/IPS and network security monitoring. 1
- Maximum Active Connections: 4,000,000
EASY GUI MANAGEMENT
- Manage pfSense Plus software settings through our web-based GUI.
- No fumbling with a command-line interface or typing arcane commands.
SECURE REMOTE ACCESS
- Connect via encrypted Virtual Private Networks (VPN) between your offices, let mobile workers connect securely, or connect to the Cloud!
- Use the built-in Amazon VPC Wizard to easily establish VPN connections with your Amazon EC2 cloud.
Best For:
- Consumers
- Remote Workers
- Small to Medium-Sized Business Networks
- Small to Medium-Sized Branch Office
- Managed Service Provider / Managed Security Service Provider (MSP/MSSP) On-Premises Appliance
- Enterprise
- Everyone looking for great performance with no fan noise
- Situations where a rack mount system is not an option
- Anyone with High-Speed Gigabit Connections
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Many VPN Connections
Software Features
Router:
- Policy-based routing
- Multiple IP addresses per interface
- Multiple WAN connections (with load balancing and failover)
- Complex NAT mapping (outbound and inbound)
- Concurrent IPv4 and IPv6 support
- Optional multi-node High Availability (HA) clustering
- Dynamic routing protocol support [w/pkg]
Firewall, Attack Prevention, & Content Filtering:
- Extensive firewall rules
- Stateful filtering & packet inspection
- Per-interface configuration
- Ethernet (layer 2) rule-based packet filtering
- IP/DNS-based filtering and blacklisting [w/pkg]
- IDS/IPS with Snort-based packet analyzer [w/pkg]
- Layer 7 application detection and blocking [w/pkg]
- Reverse proxy [w/pkg]
- Geo/country blocking, IP block lists [w/pkg]
VPN:
- Site-to-site and remote access VPNs
- IPsec, OpenVPN, WireGuard®
- Split tunneling
- IPsec policy-based and route-based protocol support
- OpenVPN Data Channel Offload (DCO)
- Intel IPsec Multi-Buffer (IIMB) where available
User Authentication & System Security:
- User and group-based privileges
- LDAP authentication
- Automatic lockout after repeated attempts
- Optional key-based SSH access
- Traffic and bandwidth shaping
- Captive portal with user data transfer quotas
- External RADIUS authentication [w/pkg]
Configuration:
- Setup wizard for initial configuration
- Encrypted automatic backup to Netgate server
- Easy configuration backup/restore
- Multi-language support
Monitoring & Reporting:
- Customizable dashboard with widgets
- Local monitoring graphs
- Remote logging
- Network usage monitoring [w/pkg]
- Network diagnostics [w/pkg]
Learn more about the power of pfSense Plus software here.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- "Inside The Box: The Netgate 6100" appliance breakdown video
- Quick Start Guide and other Manuals
- Ships with the latest version of pfSense Plus software
- Not PoE Compatible
- Ships with your choice of Australian, UK, EU or USA cords. Easily changed by purchasing compatible AC power cord with IEC320-C7 (2 PIN) plug (visual example)
- Optional wall mount available
- Note: This system uses the case as a heatsink, please be aware it may feel warm when in use
Your purchase includes all of these super neat things, which will help you get started with pfSense Plus software:
- Complimentary 24x7 zero-to-ping support from Netgate Global Support
- Access to the continuously updated pfSense online documentation
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ACB: Automatic Encrypted Configuration Backup Service
SUPPORT INFORMATION
- Technical assistance is available from Netgate Global Support 24x7x365.
- TAC Lite is included with the purchase of your Netgate appliance.
- TAC Pro and TAC Enterprise SLA descriptions and pricing are available here.
- Help is available on our community forum here.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
- One-year manufacturer's hardware warranty information is here.
- Extended warranties for US customers are available from Extend. More information on their offer and warranty policy can be viewed here.
- Standard 30 day return policy. Netgate does not sell seconds or returns. An open box fee may apply.
- All specifications subject to change without notice
- Questions? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us at sales@netgate.com
1 Free packages.
2 Future pfSense Plus software distributions will have support for QuickAssist. AES-NI support is included.