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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller
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      It's pretty rare to find something that the Ubiquiti VyOS doesn't handle. It's the most advanced router software on the market for a reason.

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller @JaredBusch
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        @JaredBusch said:

        @scottalanmiller
        To most, OpenVPN is a VPN type of its own.

        SSL VPN means a VPN accessed by WebGUI to almost all SMB out there.
        http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/SSL-VPN

        That's a problem when the main product in the category and most uses of it are different than people define it. Very confusing. OpenVPN is just as much SSL VPN as any other type. And even the term clientless isn't correct, it's just a client that is downloaded on demand.

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        • Deleted74295D
          Deleted74295 Banned
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          https://www.ubnt.com/edgemax/edgerouter-pro/

          Watch the video, skip ahead to 30 seconds in to watch "Cysco" sales reps being beat up...

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          • scottalanmillerS
            scottalanmiller
            last edited by

            https://openvpn.net/archive/openvpn-users/2005-05/msg00246.html

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            • JaredBuschJ
              JaredBusch @scottalanmiller
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              @scottalanmiller said:

              @JaredBusch said:

              @scottalanmiller
              To most, OpenVPN is a VPN type of its own.

              SSL VPN means a VPN accessed by WebGUI to almost all SMB out there.
              http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/SSL-VPN

              That's a problem when the main product in the category and most uses of it are different than people define it. Very confusing. OpenVPN is just as much SSL VPN as any other type. And even the term clientless isn't correct, it's just a client that is downloaded on demand.

              All very true and all very much a method of VPN access I would never desire on my network.

              If the person truly needs VPN access, then I will set up a client and make sure the connection is truly secure.

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller
                last edited by

                That was OpenVPN's take on it. They were like "we aren't making this because we are a security company and that's not secure."

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                • Deleted74295D
                  Deleted74295 Banned
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                  Bit off topic.

                  But I wish Ubiquiti would make non POE managed switches 🙂

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller @Deleted74295
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                    @Breffni-Potter said:

                    Bit off topic.

                    But I wish Ubiquiti would make non POE managed switches 🙂

                    LOL, again but... they do. And we use them.

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                    • Deleted74295D
                      Deleted74295 Banned @scottalanmiller
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                      @scottalanmiller said:

                      @Breffni-Potter said:

                      Bit off topic.

                      But I wish Ubiquiti would make non POE managed switches 🙂

                      LOL, again but... they do. And we use them.

                      ....Where? I spent a good 30 minutes on their site trying to find them.

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                      • Deleted74295D
                        Deleted74295 Banned
                        last edited by

                        Oh sigh

                        https://www.ubnt.com/edgemax/edgeswitch-lite/

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                        • scottalanmillerS
                          scottalanmiller @Deleted74295
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                          @Breffni-Potter said:

                          @scottalanmiller said:

                          @Breffni-Potter said:

                          Bit off topic.

                          But I wish Ubiquiti would make non POE managed switches 🙂

                          LOL, again but... they do. And we use them.

                          ....Where? I spent a good 30 minutes on their site trying to find them.

                          It's called "Lite" with the PoE isn't there.

                          https://www.ubnt.com/edgemax/edgeswitch-lite/

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                          • iroalI
                            iroal @scottalanmiller
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                            Company, at end, let me buy the Pfsense.

                            I'm thinking in this model.

                            https://store.pfsense.org/HIGH-AVAILABILITY-SG-4860-1U-pfSense-Systems-P47.aspx

                            Any other best option ?

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                            • dafyreD
                              dafyre @iroal
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                              @iroal said:

                              Company, at end, let me buy the Pfsense.

                              I'm thinking in this model.

                              https://store.pfsense.org/HIGH-AVAILABILITY-SG-4860-1U-pfSense-Systems-P47.aspx

                              Any other best option ?

                              If you have the budget, I'd spring for the $2k HA setup. The more features you enable, the slower the firewall can perform, depending on how much traffic you have.

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                              • scottalanmillerS
                                scottalanmiller @iroal
                                last edited by

                                @iroal said:

                                Company, at end, let me buy the Pfsense.

                                I'm thinking in this model.

                                https://store.pfsense.org/HIGH-AVAILABILITY-SG-4860-1U-pfSense-Systems-P47.aspx

                                Any other best option ?

                                Answer is going to keep being the same, Ubiquiti is better than pfSense.

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                                • scottalanmillerS
                                  scottalanmiller
                                  last edited by

                                  Why spend $1600 with pfSense to get less than you would get with $190 with Ubiquiti? Why is pfSense even a consideration? What goal is making you look at them?

                                  https://help.ubnt.com/hc/en-us/articles/204962174-EdgeMAX-Virtual-Router-Redundancy-Protocol-VRRP-

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                                  • dafyreD
                                    dafyre @scottalanmiller
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                                    @scottalanmiller said:

                                    @iroal said:

                                    Company, at end, let me buy the Pfsense.

                                    I'm thinking in this model.

                                    https://store.pfsense.org/HIGH-AVAILABILITY-SG-4860-1U-pfSense-Systems-P47.aspx

                                    Any other best option ?

                                    Answer is going to keep being the same, Ubiquiti is better than pfSense.

                                    Can the Ubiquiti handle failover from one to another?

                                    @iroal If the Ubiquiti has all the features you need, then the price will be significantly cheaper than the pfSense setup.

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                                    • scottalanmillerS
                                      scottalanmiller @dafyre
                                      last edited by scottalanmiller

                                      @dafyre said:

                                      Can the Ubiquiti handle failover from one to another?

                                      Yes. Using VRRP.

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                                      • coliverC
                                        coliver
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                                        It looks like the Ubiquiti's use VRRP - https://help.ubnt.com/hc/en-us/articles/204962174-EdgeMAX-Virtual-Router-Redundancy-Protocol-VRRP-

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                                        • scottalanmillerS
                                          scottalanmiller @dafyre
                                          last edited by

                                          @dafyre said:

                                          @iroal If the Ubiquiti has all the features you need, then the price will be significantly cheaper than the pfSense setup.

                                          And higher quality. pfSense is just FreeBSD with a web interface. Ubiquiti uses VyOS, an actual router OS. Completely different categories of equipment here. pfSense falls below the home line, it's a hobby system. Ubiquiti is enterprise gear.

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                                          • wirestyle22W
                                            wirestyle22 @iroal
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                                            @iroal said:

                                            Hi.

                                            Again this year I'm going to try replace our SonicWall NSA 2400, 6-7 years old.

                                            After look many options I'd like Pfsense but i'm not sure if it's the best option.

                                            Now we use Sonicwall for Vpn (10 people), Firewall and Content Filter for about 50 people and 5 networks connections.

                                            I don't think I have a big budget if they approve buy a new one Firewall.

                                            What are best options instead SonicWall ?

                                            Thanks.

                                            Pfsense is good but as SAM has pointed out there is currently no reason to use it as Ubiquiti makes a better product for less. Try not to get hung up on any particular brand or model. There are only instances of best solutions--meaning they change constantly. After a few months you would have to research it again because the pricing and products will change.

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