Pound-for-pound, the Netgate® 2100 security gateway appliance with pfSense® Plus software delivers unbeatable
performance and flexibility in its class. It is ideal for home, remote worker, and small business deployments that require
more compute resources to support the use of multiple pfSense add-on packages and VPN performance to support
multiple user- and site-to-site connections. Featuring a Dual core ARM Cortex A53 1.2 GHz CPU, a dedicated 1 GbE
WAN port (RJ45/SFP combo), (4) 1 GbE Marvell switch ports, 4GB of DDR4 RAM, and upgradeable storage. The 2100
has additional expansion slots available for DIY LTE, Wi-Fi or M.2 SSD expansion.
Hardware Comparison Chart
The Netgate 2100 is a compact and powerful desktop device. Leveraging a Dual core ARM Cortex A53 processor @
1.2GHz and 4GB of DDR4 RAM, the Netgate 2100 shines as a 2.20 Gbps router, 964 Mbps firewall, or 254 Mbps IPsec
VPN solution.
L3 Forwarding
IPERF3 Traffic: 2.20 Gbps
IMIX Traffic: 594 Mbps
Firewall
(10k ACLs)
IPERF3 Traffic: 964 Mbps
IMIX Traffic: 249 Mbps
IPsec VPN
(AES-GCM-128 / AES-NI w/ SafeXcel)
IPERF3 Traffic: 254 Mbps
IMIX Traffic: 90 Mbps
Netgate 2100 performance tests conducted with pfSense Plus software version 22.01
CPU: The Dual core ARM v8 Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz delivers 2.20 Gbps routing for common iPerf3 traffic and
over 964 Mbps of firewall throughput.
Network Ports: Flexible 5-port combination including (1) 4-Port 1 GbE Marvell switch and a dedicated (1) GbE WAN
RJ45/SFP combo port.
Storage: 8 GB eMMC Flash onboard (or optional 32 GB M.2 SATA 2242 SSD)
Memory: 4 GB DDR4, 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 2100 provides efficient thermal management
and silent operation expected from smaller devices despite its significantly higher performance.
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, transparency
caching proxy, web content filtering, failover WAN, and much more.
HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS:
Marvell Armada 3720 (88F3720) ARMv8-A 64-bit Cortex A53 @ 1.2GHz with NEON SIMD and
CPU
FPU
CPU Cores Dual Core
One 1 Gigabit Ethernet WAN port (RJ45 / SFP Combo)
Networking Four 1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (Marvel 88E6141 switch)
LAN ports can be repurposed for additional WAN ports
Storage 32 GB M.2 SATA 2242 SSD (not NVMe compatible)
Memory 4 GB DDR4 (not expandable)
1x M.2 'B' key sockets (SSD, LTE)
Expansion 1x miniPCIe (WiFi)
microSIM slot
Console Port MiniUSB (console cable included)
USB Ports 1x 2.0 port
LED 3 full color RGB LEDs (Pattern info here)
Desktop 1.7" (42.2 mm) tall x 4.25" (108 mm) deep x 6.8" (172.7 mm) wide
Enclosure
with integrated keyholes for wall mount
Cooling Passive
External ITE P/S AC/DC 100-240V, 50-60 Hz, 12V 2.0A, threaded barrel connector
AC Inlet: IEC320-C7 (2 PIN)
One US, UK, EU or ANZ power cord included
Power US Power Cord: NEMA 1-15P 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 32°F (0°C) to 122°F (50°C)
Certifications CE, FCC (Class B), RoHS, UL, RCM, VCCI, UKCA
PRODUCT 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
No moving parts to wear out. 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.
Maximum Active Connections: 1 million
EASY GUI MANAGEMENT
Manage pfSense Plus 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
SOFTWARE FEATURES:
pfSense Plus software is a powerful firewall, router and VPN solution that leverages a number of highly-regarded open-
source projects. The software competes effectively with far more expensive, commercial alternatives and is used by
hundreds of thousands of businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies all over the world. Leading
secure-networking features and capabilities include:
Ad blocker (pfBlockerNG)
Captive Portal
CARP / HA
DNS Server
DHCP Server
HTTP transparent / web / reverse proxy (Squid)
IP / Country block list (pfBlocker)
IDS/IPS
Packet capture / inspection
Port forwarding
QOS / rate limiters
Software load balancer (HA Proxy)
Traffic monitoring
Traffic logging, statistics, and graphs
Traffic shaping
VLAN
Wake-on-LAN
Website blocker (pfBlocker)
Learn more about the power of pfSense Plus software here.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Quick Start Guide and other Manuals can be found here
Not PoE Compatible
Select the power cord option above for your geography. If no selection is made, a US style power cord will be shipped
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 online version of the continuously updated official pfSense book (700+ pages)
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
