pfSense firewall and VPN platform for enterprise networks
Deploy secure routing, multi-WAN, IDS/IPS, and zero-trust connectivity with a proven open networking platform.
What is pfSense
pfSense combines next-generation firewalling, VPN, routing, and network services in a single, hardened platform.
- Stateful firewall, NAT, and traffic shaping
- Secure site-to-site and remote access VPN
- Multi-WAN, VLANs, and advanced routing policies
Designed for Netgate appliances
Hardware and software tuned for predictable performance.
Validated throughput for routing, firewall, and VPN
High availability with CARP and sync
Package ecosystem for IDS/IPS and DNS security
Granular logging and monitoring
Key features
Capabilities aligned with enterprise security and compliance.
Stateful firewall
Granular policies, aliases, and application-aware controls.
VPN suite
IPsec, OpenVPN, and WireGuard for secure connectivity.
IDS/IPS
Snort or Suricata packages for advanced threat detection.
Dynamic routing
BGP, OSPF, and IPv6-ready routing policies.
High availability
CARP failover with configuration and state sync.
Extensible services
DNS filtering, traffic analysis, and add-on security packages.
Security and operations built in
Operational features from the pfSense documentation help teams deploy and manage securely.
- User management, certificates, and authentication
- Traffic shaping, captive portal, and services
- Backup, recovery, and upgrade workflows
- Diagnostics and monitoring dashboards
Configuration recipes
Documented templates for common deployments.
System visibility
Real-time insights into interfaces, VPNs, and services.
Compliance-ready
Granular logging, auditing, and reporting support.
Use cases
Branch and campus security
Protect users and sites with segmented networks and resilient WAN access.
Hybrid cloud connectivity
Securely connect on-prem networks to cloud workloads with VPN and routing.
Service edge
Deliver firewalling and VPN services for distributed environments.
Why teams choose pfSense
Lower total cost
Enterprise capabilities without high appliance licensing.
Security depth
IDS/IPS, DNS security, and segmentation in one platform.
Operational control
Familiar UI, automation hooks, and backup workflows.
Netgate support
Access to global support and expert guidance.
Performance at scale
Installations worldwide
Years of development
HA with CARP
Available packages
Ecosystem and integrations
Deploy pfSense across appliances, virtualization, and cloud services.
Start with pfSense
We design a secure architecture, validate hardware, and support implementation.
