Netgate 8300

Netgate 8300 Security Gateway

Built for Medium to Large Enterprises, MSPs, and Edge-to-Cloud Deployments

The Netgate® 8300, powered by pfSense® Plus, delivers top-tier network performance with enterprise-class flexibility, future-ready expandability, and unmatched reliability. Featuring an 8-core, 16-thread Intel® Xeon® D-1733NT CPU with Intel AVX-512, it handles high-speed firewalling, VPN, and routing with ease.

Key Features

• Eight-Core 2.0 GHz Intel Xeon CPU
• 36.7 Gbps routing, 26.8 Gbps firewall, 14.6 Gbps IPsec VPN (AES-GCM-128 with AES-NI)
• 11 Independent ports: 1G, 2.5G, and 10G (SFP and RJ45)
• Flexible WAN/LAN port assignment across RJ45 and SFP interfaces
• Expandability: 1 × PCIe 3.0 x8 (half-length low profile) + 1 × PCIe 4.0 x16 (three-quarters full-height)
• Dual hot-swappable PSU bays for maximum uptime
• 1U rackmount chassis, compact and efficient

Technical Specifications

• CPU: Intel Xeon D-1733NT, 8-core @ 2.0 GHz (Ice Lake)
• Network I/O:
  • 4 × 10G SFP+
  • 4 × 1G SFP
  • 3 × 2.5G RJ-45 (Intel i226)
• Storage: 512 GB NVMe M.2 SSD
• Memory: 16 GB ECC DDR4 (expandable to 32 GB)
• USB Ports: 2 × USB 3.2
• Console: RJ45 (Cisco pinout) + Micro-USB (cable included)
• LEDs: 3x RGB software-controlled via BMC
• Cooling: 7 rear chassis fans (active)
• Environmental: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
• Chassis: Sheet steel, 16.92″ x 13″ x 1.72″ (430 x 330 x 43.8 mm)

Power

• Base: 1 × 500W internal PSU (hot-swappable), 110V/240V AC
• Max: 2 × 500W internal PSUs (hot-swappable)
• AC Inlet: IEC320-C16 (3-pin), NEMA 5-15P to IEC320-C15 US power cords included

Certifications

CE, CB, FCC (Class A), ISED (Class A), RoHS, UL, ACMA, UKCA, TAA (MAX only)

Performance

• Routing (iPerf3 bidirectional): 36.7 Gbps
• Firewall: 26.8 Gbps
• IPsec VPN: 14.6 Gbps (AES-GCM-128 with AES-NI)

Why Choose Netgate 8300?

• Zero license fees: pfSense+ updates and features are free for life
• Unlimited users and rules: No artificial limits or hidden costs
• High Availability: Dual WAN, multi-node HA, dynamic routing
• Flexible VPN support: IPsec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, and more
• Enterprise-grade support: TAC Lite included; Pro and Enterprise available