Netgate 8300 BASE pfSense+ Security Gateway
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Experience unparalleled value and performance with the Netgate® 8300 Security Gateway powered by pfSense® Plus software. The Netgate 8300 is tailored for medium to large business, xSP, MSP/MSSP with high connectivity and stability requirements. This unit is enterprise-ready, featuring Netgate’s most expandable chassis and hot-swappable PSUs, ensuring mission critical reliability and ease of maintenance.
This security gateway boasts a formidable 2.0 GHz, 8-core, 16-thread Intel® Xeon® D-1733NT processor with Intel AVX-512 for exceptional Firewall and VPN performance. The Netgate 8300 harnesses the power of Intel AVX-512 to accelerate VPN operations, bolstering throughput and reducing overhead while optimizing core firewall functions for enhanced network security and performance. With quad 10G SFP+ ports, quad 1G SFP ports, and triple 2.5G RJ-45 ports, plus expandability to 25G and 100G ports via PCIe cards, the Netgate 8300 future-proofs your network infrastructure, scaling effortlessly with your business.
The Netgate 8300 maximizes your investment by delivering high-performance throughput at an incredibly competitive cost per gigabit. Compared to the 1541, it boasts a remarkable 47% firewall performance gain, 100% improvement in VPN and routing throughput, and a 175% increase in port density.
This compact 1U chassis optimizes space efficiency in server rooms and data centers, ideal for mission-critical deployments requiring robust high availability options and hotswap dual-power capability. Redefine your network standards by offering superior scalability, performance, and cost efficiency that exceeds industry expectations with Netgate’s 8300 Security Gateway.
L3 Forwarding
(Router)
- IPERF3 Traffic: 36.7 Gbps
Firewall
(10k ACLs)
- IPERF3 Traffic: 26.8 Gbps
IPsec VPN
(AES-GCM-128 w/AES-NI)
- IPERF3 Traffic: 14.6 Gbps
Netgate 8300 performance tests conducted with pfSense Plus software version 24.03
The Netgate 8300 is also available with TNSR software. TNSR is a high-performance software router capable of producing considerable VPN and Routing performance increases far beyond the limits of pfSense Plus software.
CPU: Eight Core 2.0 GHz Intel Xeon CPU. Delivers 36 Gbps routing for everyday iPerf3-bidirectional traffic and over 26 Gbps of firewall throughput
Network Ports: 11 Independent 1G, 2.5G, and 10G ports. Maximum port flexibility – with 1G, 2.5G, and 10G Ethernet configurable as WAN or LAN across the combination of 11 RJ45 and SFP ports
Expandability: 1 x PCIe 3.0 x8 port for half-length low profile cards and 1 xPCIe 4.0 x16 port for full-height three-quarters length cards
Storage: 512 GB NVMe 2280 M-Key M.2 SSD
Memory: 32 GB DDR4, ECC, 3200MHz via 2x 16 GB UDIMM
Power: Dual hot-swappable PSU bays. 1 x Internal 500W PSU (hot-swappable) included, 110V/240V AC input
Cooling: Active – 7x chassis fans at the rear of the enclosure
pfSense Plus software provides the performance, flexibility, reliability, and business assurance expected from leading secure networking applications:
- Exceptional 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 firewall, VPN, routing, load balancing, traffic shaping, captive portal, DNS/DHCP Server, IDS/IPS, failover WAN, and more.
Specifications
| CPU | Intel Xeon D-1733NT, 8-core @ 2.0 GHz (Ice Lake Family) |
| CPU Cores | 8-core |
| Physical Network I/O ports |
(4) 10GbE SFP+ cage ports |
| Storage | 512 GB NVMe 2280 M-Key M.2 SSD |
| Memory | 32 GB DDR4, ECC, 3200MHz via 2x 16 GB UDIMM |
| Physical Expansion Card Slots | 2x m.2 M-Key slots for NVMe SSD storage via custom vertical PCIe riser card
1x PCIe 3.0 x8 slot 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot |
| Console Port | 1x RJ45 auto-detect console port Cisco pinout USB-A to RJ45 console cable included |
| Management Port | 1x IPMI management port via dedicated RJ45 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.2 jacks (USB-A female) |
| RTC (battery) | CR2032 (20mm) lithium coin cell onboard, 3VDC |
| LED | 3x RGB LEDs – software/firmware controllable via Aspeed AST2620 BMC |
| Power Buttons / Switches | 1x illuminated push button (front) – software controlled
1x mechanical toggle switch (rear) |
| Enclosure | Sheet steel enclosure, powder-coated finish 16.92 x 13 x 1.72 inches* 430 x 330 x 43.8 mm 13.33 lbs. / 6.05 kg.*excluding rack ears, handles, and hot-swap PSU protrusions |
| Mounting | 1U rackmount – chassis is compatible with industry standard sliding rails |
| Cooling | Active – internal chassis cooling fans at the rear of the enclosure
*airflow direction is front-to-back |
| Power | BASE: 2x Hot-swappable PSU bays 1 x Internal 500W PSU 100V/240V AC input (hot-swappable) included AC Inlet: IEC320-C16 (3-pin) 1 x NEMA 5-15P to IEC320-C15 US power cord includedNote: All 8300 systems have dual hot-swappable PSU bays. BASE systems come with 1 PSU only. If you need 2 PSUs, choose a MAX or TAA systems with dual PSUs pre-installed. |
| Environmental | Ambient temperature range of 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F) |
| Certifications | CE, CB, FCC (Class A), ISED (Class A), RoHS, UL, ACMA, UKCA, NDAA |
Additional Information
- Quick Start Guide and other Manuals
- Ships with the latest version of pfSense Plus software
- Not PoE Compatible
- Ships with a USA power cord. Easily changed to non-US style by purchasing a IEC320-C15 (3 PIN) compatible power cord (visual example).
Your purchase includes many free services and free technical support, which will help you get started with pfSense Plus software:
- Complimentary pfSense firewall software updates for the life of the product
- Complimentary 24×7 zero-to-ping support from Netgate Global Support
- Access to the continuously updated pfSense online documentation
- 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
YOU WILL ALSO NEED
- Mounting hardware specific to your racking system. Due to the wide variety of rack mount fasteners, cage nuts, rack screws, and similar mounting hardware are not included. Please select fasteners that are suitable for your rack installation. Consult a qualified tradesperson if you are unsure.
PRO TIP
- Take a photo of the label on the bottom of your Netgate 8300 before installation. It is always a good idea to make a note of serial numbers and additional information from the label on the bottom of your system before installing in a server rack. The labeling may be difficult to read while the system is mounted in the rack. Please take a picture of the information or write it down for future reference.
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