Netgate 2100 BASE pfSense+ Security Gateway
The go-to choice for small businesses. Five gigabit ports, more memory, optional rack mount. The reliable workhorse.
Netgate 2100 BASE pricing
| Option | Price inc. VAT | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Single unit | £318.00 | £265.00 ex VAT |
| 5-pack (bulk) | £1,487.80 | £1,239.83 ex VAT |
Prices track the live USD/GBP exchange rate in our shop and may vary slightly at checkout.
BASE vs MAX — what's the difference?
Same CPU, same ports, same firewall performance — the difference is the storage fitted at the factory. It matters more than it looks: packages like pfBlockerNG and Suricata write logs constantly, and the bigger SSD gives them room (and endurance) that flash storage doesn't have.
| 2100 BASE | 2100 MAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 8 GB eMMC flash | 128 GB M.2 SATA SSD |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR4 | 4 GB DDR4 |
| Best for | Plain firewall, NAT & VPN duties | Ad-blocking (pfBlockerNG), IDS/IPS, heavy logging |
| Price | £318.00 inc. VAT | £366.00 inc. VAT |
💡 Our advice: if you plan to run pfBlockerNG or intrusion detection, the MAX's SSD is worth the extra £48 — eMMC flash is small and wears out under constant log writes. You're on the BASE page; the 2100 MAX is here.
Technical specifications
| Firewall throughput | 964 Mbps |
| IPsec VPN throughput | 254 Mbps |
| Routing (L3) | 2.20 Gbps |
| Ports | 1× 1GbE WAN (RJ45/SFP combo) + 4× 1GbE LAN |
| CPU | Marvell ARMADA 3720, dual-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.2 GHz |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | 8 GB eMMC |
| Form factor | Desktop · passive cooling (silent) · rack kit available |
| Software | pfSense Plus (pre-installed & licensed) |
Official Netgate performance
Netgate's independently published benchmark figures for the Netgate 2100 BASE (IPERF3 traffic). Real-world throughput depends on packet size and enabled features.
What's included
Who is it for?
Our most popular seller for 5–50 staff businesses. Reliable, quiet, low power. Loads of UK customers run this in their comms cabinet.
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