From owner-freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Mar 28 18:41:48 2011 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 931E010656A3 for ; Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:41:48 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from njm@njm.me.uk) Received: from smtp003.apm-internet.net (smtp003.apm-internet.net [85.119.248.52]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 0DD328FC1F for ; Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:41:47 +0000 (UTC) Received: (qmail 14477 invoked from network); 28 Mar 2011 18:15:07 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO oberon.njm.me.uk) (86.166.167.17) by smtp003.apm-internet.net with SMTP; 28 Mar 2011 18:15:07 -0000 Received: from titania.njm.me.uk (titania.njm.me.uk [192.168.144.130]) by oberon.njm.me.uk (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id p2SIF5dv070564; Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:15:05 +0100 (BST) (envelope-from njm@njm.me.uk) Received: from titania.njm.me.uk (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by titania.njm.me.uk (8.14.4/8.14.4) with ESMTP id p2SIF5S1095431; Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:15:05 +0100 (BST) (envelope-from njm@njm.me.uk) Received: (from njm@localhost) by titania.njm.me.uk (8.14.4/8.14.4/Submit) id p2SIF5Ks095412; Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:15:05 +0100 (BST) (envelope-from njm@njm.me.uk) Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:15:05 +0100 From: "N.J. Mann" To: Paul Schenkeveld Message-ID: <20110328181505.GA62972@titania.njm.me.uk> Mail-Followup-To: Paul Schenkeveld , freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org References: <20110327131643.GA36085@psconsult.nl> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20110327131643.GA36085@psconsult.nl> X-Operating-System: FreeBSD 8.2-STABLE User-Agent: mutt-NJM (2010-10-31) Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: looking for gigabit network appliances X-BeenThere: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: General discussion of FreeBSD hardware List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:41:48 -0000 Hi, In message <20110327131643.GA36085@psconsult.nl>, Paul Schenkeveld (freebsd@psconsult.nl) wrote: > Hi, > > I've been happily using many Soekris network appliances for almost 10 > years now but Soekris is not in a big hurry to come with a gigabit > platform :( > > So I am looking for for a decent network appliance platform to start > replacing Soekris boxes. On my wish list are: > > - Can run FreeBSD >= 8.2 (i386 or amd64). > - Models with 4 to 8 (or more) network interfaces, at least 4 gigabit > but all gigabit is better. Preferrably Intel em or igb chips. > - Preferrably a choice of low power CPUs (Intel Atom D510/D525?) and > more powerful CPUs (Core 2/Xeon) > - Bootable from flash or (SATA 2,5") SSD > - 1U rackmount models available but preferrably also small passively > cooled desktop boxes. > - Serial console preferrable over VGA console. > - IPMI would be a plus but not absolutely required. > - Distribution channel in Europe. > > Any ideas? How about a FX5622? http://linitx.com/viewproduct.php?prodid=12133 I have been thinking about replacing a net4801 I have running m0n0wall with one, but have not got around to it yet. There do appear to be problems running pfSense in them, but it can be worked around: http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,21194.0.html Cheers, Nick. --