pfSense: a legend proven over decades

2025-11-03

pfSense — a tank in the world of firewalls.
Is updated less often, but runs for years without surprises.

🏢 Who pfSense is for

• Corporation with 100+ users
• Needs official support
• Has old but reliable hardware
• Value stability

📚 pfSense Features

• Multi-WAN and automatic failover
• Traffic Shaping — bandwidth management
• Captive Portal — guest authentication
• OpenVPN and IPsec — encrypted tunnels

⚙️ Installation

1. ISO → USB
2. Install → configure WAN/LAN
3. In about 10 minutes — a ready firewall

Example HAProxy config:

074 | Proxmox VE: A Universal Platform for Virtualization and Containerization

2025-08-05

What is Proxmox VE?

Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) is a powerful and flexible open-source virtualization platform that allows you to manage virtual machines and containers through a single web interface. Proxmox VE is based on the Debian GNU/Linux operating system and uses the KVM hypervisor for full virtualization and LXC for lightweight containerization. Its key advantage is versatility and ease of management, making it a popular choice for both home labs and small to medium-sized businesses.