Description

XG-1541 Security Gateway with pfSense® software, 16GB RAM, and 256GB Micron M.2 SSD*




“In case there’s any confusion, this is one monster of a firewall.” – Tuan Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief, Maximum PC

Intel® XEON D-1541 TOP OF THE LINE PROCESSING POWER WITH 10 GbE NETWORKING BUILT-IN

The XG-1541 1U 19″ rack mount system is a state of the art Security Gateway appliance with pfSense software, featuring the 8 Core Intel® Xeon® D-1541 processor with AES-NI to support a high level of I/O throughput and optimal performance per watt.  This pfSense appliance can be configured as a firewall, LAN or WAN router, VPN appliance, DHCP Server, DNS Server, and IDS/IPS with optional packages to deliver a high performance, high throughput front-line security architecture at a excellent price per gigabit.

Built with performance, versatility, and low total cost of ownership in mind, pfSense systems meet the growing needs of organizations of all sizes.

Key features:

LOW TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP

  • No artifical 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.
  • Standard configuration with 16GB of RAM and 256GB Micron M.2 SSD*.
  • Low power requirements to help save you money.
  • This system is designed for a long deployment lifetime.

GROWS WITH YOU

  • From firewall to Unified Threat Management, get all the security features 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, Squid for optimized content delivery and SquidGuard for anti-spam/anti-phishing and URL filtering.1
  • Maximum Active Connections: 16,000,000 (32,000,000 with 32 GB RAM)

EASY GUI MANAGEMENT

  • Manage pfSense 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 security, or connect to the Cloud!
  • Use the built-in Amazon VPC Wizard to easily establish VPN connections with your Amazon EC2 cloud.

Best For:

  • Medium to Large Sized Networks with 1U rack mount cabinets
  • Medium to Large Sized Branch Office with heavy loads
  • Managed Service Providers (MSP) / Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) On Premises Appliance
  • Anyone with High-Speed 10 Gigabit and/or 1 Gigabit Connections
  • Anyone with many VPN Connections
  • Anyone with high speed connections who wish to configure IDS/IPS features

Software Features:

pfSense is a free, open source firewall and router platform based on FreeBSD that is functionally competitive with expensive, proprietary commercial firewalls. pfSense can be configured as a stateful packet filtering firewall, a LAN or WAN router, VPN Appliance, DHCP Server, DNS Server, or can be configured for other applications and special purpose Appliances. This next generation pfSense security appliance features include:

  • Stateful packet filtering firewall or pure router
  • Routing policy per gateway and per-rule for multiple WAN, failover, load balancing
  • Transparent layer 2 firewall
  • Support for IPV6, NAT, BGP
  • Captive portal with MAC filtering, RADIUS support, etc
  • VPN: IPsec, OpenVPN, PPTP
  • Dynamic DNS client
  • DHCP Server and Relay functions
  • PPPoE Server
  • Reporting and monitoring features with real time information
  • Learn more about the features of pfsense

Hardware Specification:

CPU Intel “Xeon-DE” D-1541, 2.1 GHz FCBGA 1667 supported SoC
CPU Cores Eight Cores, 45W
Networking Dual LAN via Intel® i350-AM2 1 Gigabit Ethernet
Dual LAN via SoC 10GBase-T
Virtual Machine Device Queues reduce I/O overhead
Supports 10GBASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T, RJ45 output
1x Realtek RTL8201N PHY (dedicated IPMI)
Storage 256GB Micron M.2 SSD*
Memory 16 GB DDR4 RDIMM
Expansion 1x PCI-E 3.0 x 16 (in x4) AOC Slot
6x SATA3 ports
Other Ports 1x BMC integrated ASPEED AST2400
1x IPMI Port
1x VGA Port
1x Fast UART 16550 Serial Port (header)
USB Ports 2x USB 3.0 ports
 LED Power LED
Hard drive activity LED
2x Network activity LEDs
System Overheat LED
Information LED (temp., status)
Enclosure 19″ 1U Rack Mount – CSE-505-203B
Form Factor 1U 1.7″x17.2″x9.8″
Cooling 200W Low-noise PS with PFC: Active CPU fan, 40mm chassis fan
 Power 1x SATA DOM power connector

100-240V, 50-60Hz, 2.6 Amp MAX
AC Inlet: IEC320-C14 (3 PIN)
Power Cord: NEMA 5-15P to IEC320-Cxx
Environmental 10°C to 35°C Operating Temp
8% to 90% Operating Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
Power Consumption 20W (idle)
Certifications FCC, CE, RoHS, UL

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • Quick Start Guide and other Manuals.
  • Not PoE Compatible.
  • Ships with US style 3 prong power cord. Easily changed to non-US style by purchasing a IEC320-C13 (3 PIN) compatible power cord (visual example).
  • PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU ARE ADDING YOUR OWN CARD TO DISCUSS ADDITIONAL NECESSARY COMPONENTS.

 

Your purchase includes all of these super neat things, which will help you get started with pfSense:

  • Access to the online version of the continuously updated official pfSense book (700+ pages)
  • ACB: Auto-Configuration Backup Service
  • Monthly live education hangouts featuring in depth pfSense topics hosted by our core developers
  • Access to the archive of education hangouts
  • Access to the pfSense Virtual Security Gateway Appliance for VMWare®

WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION

  • Netgate Global Support is available 24x7x365. Select your subscription plan and term at the top of this page. 
  • Community help is always available from other community members on our forum here.
  • One year manufacturers hardware warranty.
  • Standard 30 day return policy.
  • All specifications subject to change without notice.