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title: Netgate Newsletter - January & February 2022
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In this combined newsletter, we cover the latest TNSR and pfSense releases and the ability to migrate from pfSense CE to Plus subscriptions

| View in browser January & February - 2022       TNSR® software TNSR 22.02 Now Available TNSR Application Spotlight: High-Throughput Site-to-site IPsec TNSR Software Video: Configuring an Interface pfSense® Plus software pfSense Plus 22.01 and pfSense CE 2.6.0 Now Available Migrating from pfSense CE to pfSense Plus software Appliance Spotlight: Netgate 1537 Congratulations to our 2021 pfSense Annual Survey drawing Winners! Netgate News Netgate Tech Tip of the Month: Connecting to the WebGUI Make Netgate TAC your secure networking new year's resolution! TNSR 22.02 Now Available In case you missed our blog or press release, our latest version of TNSR® software, Release 22.02, is now available. This is the first release on Ubuntu, as Red Hat has halted updates for CentOS 8. More information about TNSR CentOS to Ubuntu transition can be found on this FAQ page.   In addition to the Ubuntu transition, Release 22.02 provides significant updates to the product’s command line interface, network interface management capabilities, NAT, virtual routing and forwarding (VRF), and overall system manageability.   Of special note, a ​​configuration rollback timer - which allows the system configuration to easily revert to a previous configuration - has been added. Read Blog TNSR Application Spotlight: High-Throughput Site-to-site IPsec Do you have key workloads moving to the cloud? Are business locations suffering from drinking through a straw? Let TNSR software supercharge your site-to-site VPN needs. The rise in worker mobility, distributed offices, and complex multi-cloud hosting of business applications is escalating organizations’ reliance on encryption. This puts computational strain on traditional VPN solutions, especially as bandwidth needs evolve from 1 to 10 to 40 Gbps or more.   Traditional router/VPN appliances buckle under the load - particularly when the packet traffic shifts towards IMIX. TNSR software shines at high-performance site-to-site IPsec, especially when compared to traditional solutions underpinned by kernel-based, single packet-at-a-time processing approaches.   For more TNSR use cases, videos, and datasheets, please visit our TNSR resource page.  Learn More TNSR Software Video: Configuring an Interface The Netgate Software Academy contains a large library of instructional videos to help you with pfSense Plus and TNSR software use. In this short instructional video, we will walk you through the process of configuring an interface through the TNSR CLI. The TNSR section of our website contains more detailed information on applications, features, performance, deployment guidance, and more, but this growing family of videos cover the essence of the product - and its value - in fast, easy bite-sized stories. Watch the Video pfSense Plus 22.01 and pfSense CE 2.6.0 Now Available   Last year we announced pfSense Plus, and that we would make it available for non-Netgate hardware. pfSense Plus Release 22.01 accomplishes the latter goal. pfSense Plus software is now available under both a no-charge Home or Lab evaluation license, as well as a paid commercial license.   pfSense Plus release 22.01 and pfSense CE 2.6.0 deliver numerous key improvements, including switching to ZFS as the default filesystem for new installations. In addition to the ZFS default, there are also new monitoring widgets, updates to WireGuard, enhancements to IPsec stability and performance, and nearly 100 other improvements and bug fixes. Check out our blog post and/or press release to learn more.   Read the Blog Migrating from pfSense CE to pfSense Plus software pfSense CE 2.6.0 delivers on a major community request - the ability to upgrade pfSense CE software instances running on 3rd party hardware to pfSense Plus software. Below are five pfSense Plus software subscription options available through our store: pfSense Plus Home - no TAC No charge No commercial use or distribution pSense Plus Lab - no TAC No charge No commercial use or distribution pfSense Plus - TAC Lite Zero-to-Ping support No charge ($129 annual subscription fee in the future) pfSense Plus - TAC Pro 24-hour target initial response SLA Contact via email or support portal $399 annual subscription fee pfSense Plus - TAC Enterprise 4-hour target initial response SLA Contact via phone, email, or support portal $799 annual subscription fee To migrate, start by updating your current pfSense CE software instance to pfSense CE 2.6 software. Then select your preferred pfSense Plus software subscription. We recommend you visit our pfSense+ subscription page for a convenient comparison of the five options. As well, the migration process is outlined in detail here in our documentation.    For more information about the pfSense CE to pfSense Plus software upgrade process read our blog post by clicking the button below or visiting our FAQ. Read the Blog Appliance Spotlight: Netgate 1537 With up to 18.8 Gbps forwarding and 7.1 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput, the Netgate 1537 with pfSense Plus software is the perfect appliance for businesses with even the most demanding throughput requirements. With pfSense Plus software pre-loaded, the Netgate 1537 is a fast networking security solution unencumbered by traditional annual contracts, licensing fees, or artificial limitations.   Netgate is the only official producer of appliances that are designed, tested, commercially-packaged, supported, and pre-loaded with pfSense Plus software. Netgate appliances are available directly from Netgate, or from our partners around the world. Buy Now Congratulations to our 2021 pfSense Annual Survey drawing Winners!   Thank you all for your participation in the recent 2021 Annual pfSense user survey. It's feedback like yours that enables us to continuously improve our products!   Congratulations to our participants Tyler M., Robert W., Adam C., and Michael W., who were randomly selected as the winners and claimed their prize of a $75 Amazon gift card for participating in the 2021 Annual pfSense user survey!  We at Netgate are always searching for feedback from our users. So expect more surveys and opportunities to win in the future!   Netgate Tech Tip of the Month: Connecting to the WebGUI A site-to-site IPsec tunnel interconnects two networks as if they were directly connected by a router. Systems at Site A can reach servers or other systems at Site B, and vice versa. This traffic may also be regulated via firewall rules, as with any other network interface. If more than one client will be connecting to another site from the same controlled location, a site-to-site tunnel will likely be more efficient, not to mention more convenient and easier to support. With a site-to-site tunnel, the systems on either network need not have any knowledge that a VPN exists. No client software is needed, and all of the tunnel work is handled by the tunnel endpoints. This is also a good solution for devices that have network support but do not handle VPN connections such as printers, cameras, HVAC systems, and other embedded hardware. Our extensive online documentation is available to help you through this and many other challenges.   Make Netgate TAC your secure networking new year's resolution!   Make complete business assurance from Netgate Global Support your network's new year's resolution! In addition to complimentary zero-to-ping assistance for Netgate customers, Netgate Global Support offers tiered yearly subscription plans that provide unparalleled care by a team of world-class support engineers.  Click to learn more details on each support plan. Purchase a TAC subscription now. Your network is the backbone of your business. But even with the best products, the unexpected can happen. Installation? Configuration? Activation? Outage? Get the peace of mind of knowing Netgate is on it.    Have questions about your existing plan? Need to renew TAC or purchase an additional subscription? Reach out to Kimberly Keen, your Netgate Customer Success Manager. Kim is here to help you get started, renew your support subscriptions, and advise you along the way.        Thanks for subscribing to the Netgate newsletter. For more information on Netgate and its products, engage with us on social media, or visit our forum. We're always looking for ways to improve. Want to share feedback? You can contact us here. Find the newsletter informative? Recommend it to a friend or colleague and direct them here!  Useful Links & Information Netgate Website Netgate Store Phone: +1 512.646.4100 The best way to reach us is by emailing mktg@netgate.com         Join our growing social community!       This message is sent from the Netgate® marketing team. To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add mktg@netgate.com to your address book or safe sender list.   © Copyright 2022 Rubicon Communications, LLC Netgate is a registered trademark of Rubicon Communications, LLC TNSR is a registered trademark of Rubicon Communications, LLC pfSense is a registered trademark of Electric Sheep Fencing, LLC Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Netgate, 4616 W Howard Lane, Suite 900, Austin, TX 78728, USA, +1 (512) 646-4100 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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