We are pleased to announce that the release candidate (RC) build for pfSense® Plus software version 23.01 is now available for testing. Rigorous testing is necessary to ensure a quality release of pfSense software. This is your opportunity to significantly contribute to this release. Please click above for the complete details on major changes and features, as well as instructions on how to update.
Intrusion Detection / Intrusion Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) are a popular feature of pfSense software, managed through one of two packages: Snort or Suricata. You can learn more by clicking above.
This month, we’d like to highlight the Advanced Captive Portal feature in pfSense software. A captive portal forces users on an interface to authenticate before granting access to the Internet. While the look of pfSense software has changed since this video was released, the basic menu structure is the same. You can also visit our documentation for further detail.
Vector Packet Processing (VPP) is the driving force behind TNSR software’s high-speed routing. Click above to learn how the technology delivers up to 100X greater packet processing throughput via software running on commodity processors.
Netgate has recently been recognized as a Gold Level member of the Intel Winners' Circle. This award is part of the Intel® Network Builders program, which recognizes ecosystem partners for their technical innovation in the transformation of the network from core to edge.
Netgate took home 19 awards in the G2 Winter Report in over 10 categories, including Leader, Best Results, Best Meets Requirements, and Best Relationship for small and mid-market businesses.
In the United States, National Data Privacy Week was from January 24-28, 2023. The focus on Data Privacy gives us an opportunity to discuss what Data Privacy means to us, as well as the difference between Data Privacy and Data Security.
TAC Renewals
Now is the time to purchase or renew your Technical Assistance Center (TAC) subscription. Have peace of mind knowing that Netgate is here for you with 24x7x365 technical assistance.
If you need help with renewal, please reach out to Kim. If you’re looking for a new TAC subscription, our sales team is available to assist. You can also purchase TAC Pro or TAC Enterprise online. All you need is your Netgate Device ID (NDI), which is available in the Dashboard of your pfSense Plus software.
Survey Results and Thanks
Results of our annual survey are in, and we’d like to thank everyone who took the time to participate. Your feedback is so important to us and helps us to improve Netgate products!
The survey prize winners for the pfSense software survey are:
Brendon R.
William B.
Alex S.
Felipe P.
The survey prize winners for the TNSR software survey are:
Ben R.
Nathan P.
Bill H.
Each winner has been notified and sent their gift card. Once again, thank you to everyone for your time and insight!
Netgate Holiday Schedule
Upcoming 2023 Netgate Holidays:
Monday, February 20, 2023 - President’s Day (US),
Monday, May 29, 2023 - Memorial Day (US)
Monday-Tuesday, July 3-4, 2023 - Independence Day (US)
Monday, September 4, 2023 - Labor Day (US)
Thursday-Friday, November 23-24, 2023 - Thanksgiving (US)
Monday, December 25, 2023 - Christmas
Monday, January 1, 2024 - New Year's Day
The Netgate Global Support Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is fully staffed and operational for all holidays. The engineering, sales, manufacturing, and shipping teams will be off for the holidays listed above.
Get to Know Netgate: Ryan Mosel
This month, our spotlight shines on Ryan (Ry) Mosel. Ry just joined the team as our Social Media Specialist and is already connecting with the community across Twitter, Linkedin, Reddit, and Mastodon.
When he’s not chatting about secure networking on social media, he’s probably traveling the world. Ry is an avid adventurer. He’s donned traditional Bulgarian attire and danced with a professional troupe on the coast of the Black Sea, climbed a live volcano in Indonesia, and rafted class IV & V waters on the Urubamba River in Peru.
Worldwide Netgate Partners
Wherever you are, there is a Netgate reseller partner nearby. Our reseller partners can import, install, configure, provide in-person and in-language support and training to many Netgate customers worldwide. Certain partners also assist with public cloud deployment on AWS and Azure! We appreciate our partners and believe you will also find value in engaging with them.
If your company is interested in the Netgate partner program, let’s get in touch!
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