Why do IT professionals choose pfSense to protect their businesses?
IT professionals choose pfSense for its cost-effectiveness, as it requires no license fees, and its security, enhanced by the transparency of open-source development. The longevity of the pfSense project is assured by Netgate’s solid business model, while its reliability stems from being based on FreeBSD, a robust operating system used by numerous enterprise security applications. Trust in pfSense is growing globally among enterprises due to its reputation as a dependable open-source network security solution. Its scalability is a key feature, with compatibility across various hardware and cloud platforms. Additionally, Netgate and its partners provide strong support and thorough, continually updated documentation, making pfSense an attractive option for businesses seeking a versatile and secure network security solution.
Cost-effectiveness
No recurring license fees are required to run pfSense.
Security
Security guaranteed by transparency. The eyes of the community around open-source software would not let go unnoticed bugs or backdoors frequently discovered in the established closed-source firewall brands.
Longevity
The open-source pfSense project is backed up by Netgate with a solid business model and revenue based on support and hardware offering. This ensure longevity of the project and continuous development.
Trust
With thousands of businesses and enterprises utilizing pfSense® software, it has earned the reputation of being the world's most trusted open-source network security solution.
Reliability
pfSense is based on FreeBSD, the solid foundation also utilized by numerous enterprise security applications from Check Point, Cisco PIX, Cisco ASA, Juniper, Sonicwall, Netgear, Watchguard, Astaro, and others.
Scalability
pfSense not only run on Netgate devices but it also run on several standard server architectures that can be designed around ever changing business requirements. Netgate’s pfSense software is also available in the Azure and AWS Marketplaces.
Support
With pfSense Plus, businesses are covered by commercial support from Netgate as well as several partners around the globe, such as IT AND GENERAL.
Documentation
pfSense is thoroughly documented by Netgate, offering detailed information and regularly updated guidelines on how to best use the pfSense® software.
