While it is difficult for me to point to any one specific advantage of the solution in respect of the firewall, I do know that it has many benefits. For one, it is open source.
A scalable solution with an easy setup
Pros and Cons
- "A valuable feature is that the solution is open source."
- "The stability could be improved."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
The stability could be improved. Whenever there is an update, in spite of developments I may have made, I am required to make certain changes to the coding.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using pfSense for perhaps two or three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability could be better.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution seems to be scalable.
How was the initial setup?
The solution is easy to set up.
What other advice do I have?
I develop the solution on behalf of my company.
With my scant knowledge of networking and the firewall I would rate pfSense as an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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