Netgate 2100

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.

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.

BASE

Memory 4GB

Storage 8GB

MAX

Memory 4GB

Storage 32GB

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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.

HARDWARE SPECIFICATION

CPU	Marvell Armada 3720 (88F3720) ARMv8-A 64-bit Cortex A53 @ 1.2GHz with NEON SIMD and FPU
CPU Cores	Dual Core
Networking	One 1 Gigabit Ethernet WAN port (RJ45 / SFP Combo) Four 1 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (Marvel 88E6141 switch) LAN ports can be repurosed for additional WAN ports
Storage	8 GB eMMC Flash on board, factory-upgradable to 32 GB M.2 SATA 2242 SSD (not NVMe compatible) with SG-2100 Max
Memory	4 GB DDR4 (not expandable)
Expansion	1x M.2 ‘B’ key sockets (SSD, LTE) 1x miniPCIe (WiFi) microSIM slot
Console Port	MiniUSB (console cable included)
USB Ports	1x 2.0 port
LED	3 full color RGB LEDs
Enclosure	Desktop 1.7″ (42.2 mm) tall x 4.25″ (108 mm) deep x 6.8″ (172.7 mm) wide with integrated keyholes for wall mount
Cooling	Passive
Power	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 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

All specifications subject to change without notice

Highlights

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)

IPERF3 Traffic: 254 Mbps
IMIX Traffic: 90 Mbps

Netgate 2100 performance tests conducted with pfSense Plus software version 22.01

The Netgate 6100 features 16 GB eMMC. There is also an optional storage upgrade version, the Netgate 6100 Max featuring 128 GB eMMC. There is a wall mount option available.

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: