Netgate 2100 MAX pfSense+ Security Gateway
Same great 2100 platform with extra storage and memory for busier, growing networks.
Netgate 2100 MAX pricing
| Option | Price inc. VAT | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Single unit | £366.00 | £305.00 ex VAT |
| 5-pack (bulk) | £1,661.17 | £1,384.31 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: the MAX is the one to buy if you'll run pfBlockerNG or intrusion detection — the SSD has the space and endurance for constant logging. Only doing plain firewall/VPN? The BASE saves you £48.
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 | 128 GB M.2 SATA SSD |
| 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 MAX (IPERF3 traffic). Real-world throughput depends on packet size and enabled features.
What's included
Who is it for?
Choose the MAX if you're planning to grow or need more logging headroom.
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