Description
Netgate 8300 Max – Enterprise pfSense® Plus Firewall & High-Performance Network Security Appliance
The Netgate 8300 Max is a powerful enterprise firewall appliance engineered to deliver outstanding network security, high-speed routing, and secure VPN connectivity for medium to large organisations, data centres, managed service providers (MSPs), and distributed enterprise environments. Powered by pfSense® Plus software, the 8300 Max provides advanced firewall protection, intelligent traffic management, intrusion detection and prevention (IDS/IPS), and secure remote access in a reliable, business-ready platform.
At the heart of the Netgate 8300 MAX is a powerful Intel® Xeon® D processor, paired with 32GB ECC DDR4 memory and a fast 512 GB NVMe 2280 M.2 SSD. This enterprise-grade hardware platform is designed to support high-throughput routing, encrypted VPN connections, deep packet inspection, and complex firewall policies without compromising performance. Whether deployed in a corporate headquarters, data centre, or managed service environment, the 8300 MAX provides the reliability and scalability required for demanding network infrastructures.
One of the standout features of the Netgate 8300 MAX is its dual hot-swappable power supplies, helping to ensure maximum uptime and business continuity. If one power supply fails or requires maintenance, the second unit continues powering the appliance, reducing the risk of unexpected downtime. This built-in redundancy makes the 8300 MAX an ideal choice for organisations where network availability is essential and uninterrupted connectivity is critical to day-to-day operations.
Designed for modern enterprise networks, the Netgate 8300 Max includes a combination of 10GbE SFP+ and 2.5GbE RJ45 interfaces, providing the flexibility to support fibre connectivity, multi-gigabit Ethernet, VLAN segmentation, and high-bandwidth LAN and WAN deployments. Its robust hardware platform is ideal for organisations planning scalable network infrastructures with room for future growth.
HARDWARE SPECIFICATION:
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CPU |
Intel Xeon D-1733NT, 8-core @ 2.0 GHz (Ice Lake Family) |
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CPU Cores |
8-core |
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Physical Network I/O ports |
(4) 10GbE SFP+ cage ports |
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Storage |
512 GB NVMe 2280 M-Key M.2 SSD |
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Memory |
32 GB DDR4, ECC, 3200MHz via 2x 16 GB UDIMM |
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Physical Expansion Card Slots |
2x m.2 M-Key slots for NVMe SSD storage via custom vertical PCIe riser card |
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Console Port |
1x "Cisco pinout" RJ45 console port |
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Management Port |
1x IPMI management port via dedicated RJ45 |
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USB Ports |
2 x USB 3.2 jacks (USB-A female) |
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RTC (battery) |
CR2032 (20mm) lithium coin cell onboard, 3VDC |
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LED |
3x RGB LEDs – software/firmware controllable via Aspeed AST2620 BMC |
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Power Buttons / Switches |
1x illuminated push button (front) - software controlled 1x mechanical toggle switch (rear) |
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Enclosure |
Sheet steel enclosure, powder-coated finish *excluding rack ears, handles, and hot-swap PSU protrusions |
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Mounting |
1U rackmount - chassis is compatible with industry standard sliding rails |
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Cooling |
Active - internal chassis cooling fans at the rear of the enclosure *airflow direction is front-to-back |
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Power |
MAX: |
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Environmental |
Ambient temperature range of 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F) |
| Certifications | CE, CB, FCC (Class A), ISED (Class A), RoHS, UL, ACMA, UKCA, NDAA |
Key Features:
LOW TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
- pfSense+ software updates and security patches are provided free of charge for the life of the product
- No artificial limits or add-ons are needed for full functionality
- Enjoy unlimited users, firewall rules, IPsec tunnels, dual WAN, and more without additional usage or feature-based pricing
- Low power requirements to save money
- Designed for an extended deployment lifetime
GROWS WITH YOU
- Get all the security features you need to protect your business
- Flexible configuration and support for multi-WAN, High Availability, VPN, load balancing, reporting and monitoring, etc
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EASY GUI MANAGEMENT
- Intuitive web-based GUI includes :
- Configure advanced routing, firewall rules, VPNs, multi-WAN, and traffic shaping
- Dashboard with real-time traffic graphs
- Detailed diagnostics and reporting tools
SECURE REMOTE ACCESS
- Highly flexible, suitable for remote access and site-to-site connections, supporting a wide range of VPN types, including IPsec, OpenVPN, and WireGuard,
- Simplified multi-vendor supported VPN creation and management
- Secure connectivity for mobile and remote workers to the cloud
- Use the Amazon VPC Wizard to easily set up VPN connections with your Amazon EC2 cloud.
Best for:
- Medium-to-large sized organizations and businesses
- Enterprise
- Co-location, high availability use cases
- Service Providers and Managed Service Providers
Software Features:
Router:
- Policy-based routing
- Multiple IP addresses per interface
- Multiple WAN connections (with load balancing and failover)
- Complex NAT mapping (outbound and inbound)
- Concurrent IPv4 and IPv6 support
- Optional multi-node High Availability (HA) clustering
- Dynamic routing protocol support [w/pkg]
Firewall:
- Extensive firewall rules
- Stateful filtering & packet inspection
- Per-interface configuration
- Ethernet (layer 2) rule-based packet filtering
- IP/DNS-based filtering and blacklisting [w/pkg]
- IDS/IPS with Snort-based packet analyzer [w/pkg]
- Layer 7 application detection and blocking [w/pkg]
- Reverse proxy [w/pkg]
- Geo/country blocking, IP block lists [w/pkg]
VPN:
- ite-to-site and remote access VPNs
- IPsec, OpenVPN, WireGuard®
- Split tunneling
- IPsec policy-based and route-based protocol support
- OpenVPN Data Channel Offload (DCO)
- Intel IPsec Multi-Buffer (IIMB)
- Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT)
Auth & Security:
- User and group-based privileges
- LDAP authentication
- Automatic lockout after repeated attempts
- Optional key-based SSH access
- Traffic and bandwidth shaping
- Captive portal with user data transfer quotas
- External RADIUS authentication [w/pkg]
Configuration:
- Setup wizard for initial configuration
- Encrypted automatic backup to Netgate server
- Easy configuration backup/restore
- Multi-language support
Monitoring:
- Customizable dashboard with widgets
- Local monitoring graphs
- Remote logging
- Network usage monitoring [w/pkg]
- Network diagnostics [w/pkg]
Additional Information
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- Quick Start Guide and other Manuals
- Ships with the latest version of pfSense Plus software
- Not PoE Compatible
- Ships with a UK power cord. Easily changed to non-US style by purchasing a IEC320-C15 (3 PIN) compatible power cord
- Ships with 6 foot "Cisco" pinout RJ45 to USB-A console cable.
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Your purchase includes many free services and free technical support, which will help you get started with pfSense Plus software:
- Complimentary pfSense firewall software updates for the life of the product
- Complimentary 24x7 zero-to-ping support from Netgate Global Support
- Access to the continuously updated pfSense online documentation
- ACB: Automatic Encrypted Configuration Backup Service
Warranty And Support Information
- Technical assistance is available from Netgate Global Support 24x7x365.
- TAC Lite is included with the purchase of your Netgate appliance.
- TAC Professional and TAC Enterprise support plans are also available.
- Additional help is available through the Netgate Community Forum.
- One year manufacturer's hardware warranty.
- Standard 30-day return policy. Telappliant does not sell returned or second-hand products. An open-box fee may apply.
- All specifications subject to change without notice