[ale] Well, goodbye pfSense... need some hardware recs

[Derek Atkins]

Any reason not to use a Ubiquiti router?

-derek

On Tue, March 16, 2021 1:12 pm, James Sumners via Ale wrote:
> Today Ars posted an article about Netgate sponsoring the addition of
> Wireguard to the FreeBSD kernel. The headline had me excited, as I use
> pfSense and would love drop the OpenVPN config on it. But reading the
> article[1] it becomes clear that Netgate did not do their due diligence.
> They seemingly were okay with committing garbage code to the kernel just
> to get a bullet point on their product. That alone is enough to make me
> look at alternatives (currently thinking opnSense). But reading through
> the comments reveals this gem --
> https://lists.zx2c4.com/pipermail/wireguard/2021-March/006499.html
>
> Short version: I'm definitely dropping my usage of pfSense and will
> never recommend it to anyone again.
>
> Given that decision, I want to go ahead and replace my agent router
> hardware. Currently have a Celeron system with a spinning fan. I want
> something fanless with m.2 drive support. A wide temperature range
> rating is also ideal as my rack is technically in an unconditioned
> space.
>
> So question: anyone know of any 1u cases <24" deep that could mount a
> PCEngines, Qotom, or other board? Bonus points for ports being front
> mounted.
>
> My current case is https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A7NBO6E. I could
> re-use it, but I'd also like to repurpose it into a Docker server.
>
>
> [1] --
> https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/03/in-kernel-wireguard-is-on-its-way-to-freebsd-and-the-pfsense-router
> _______________________________________________
> Ale mailing list
> Ale at ale.org
> https://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo/ale
> See JOBS, ANNOUNCE and SCHOOLS lists at
> http://mail.ale.org/mailman/listinfo
>


-- 
       Derek Atkins                 617-623-3745
       derek at ihtfp.com             www.ihtfp.com
       Computer and Internet Security Consultant