pfSense Review

The product is stable although there were some small problems with setting up the modules.

What is most valuable?

  • Firewall rules 
  • Modules, e.g. Squid

How has it helped my organization?

It was very useful for our DHCP network (guests) and web browsing filtering.

What needs improvement?

I think the product has improved greatly, so I actually don't know.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used it for one year.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

No, it's very easy to deploy.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Absolutely not, as the product is stable like a rock.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

No need to scale in.

How are customer service and technical support?

We've used the community version.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have WatchGuard Firewall and pfSense firewall.  They are used together and not as a substitution.

How was the initial setup?

We just had some small problems with setting up the modules.  However, there was lots of documentation available online so there were no problems at all.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented it in-house.

What was our ROI?

Well it was great as I didn't need to buy a new firewal..

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Close to zero, because we've used an internal server for it.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

No other options were evaluated.

What other advice do I have?

It's a good product, and it really could be a valid firewall solution.

Which version of this solution are you currently using?

2.1
**Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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We generally use it because it's cheap. When we need something more robust we use Barracuda and Sony Wireless Routers. For certain clients, we use pfSense because it's compatible with the VoIP platform.
My company mainly works in the health and educational domain, schools and universities. I prevent the improper use of content from schools and universities. I defend the medical records for the patients in our hospitals. That is the main use case for me for the firewall.
I had some outages in the network and we provide services for our company. We sell mobile credits. The terminal gets access to our own server inside the network and if one internet fails, then the other one is still up and we have a back-up link on the devices.
This solution has helped our organization by protecting our network from attacks.
This solution has increased the level of security, given us more control, provided a deep insight into network traffic, and is a great VPN solution.
The initial setup was simple and fast.
The scalability is very good, where you can do an HA configuration and then bring in another box, if necessary.
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