Hi,
In message <[email protected]>, Paul Schenkeveld ([email protected]) wrote: > Hi, > > I've been happily using many Soekris network appliances for almost 10 > years now but Soekris is not in a big hurry to come with a gigabit > platform :( > > So I am looking for for a decent network appliance platform to start > replacing Soekris boxes. On my wish list are: > > - Can run FreeBSD >= 8.2 (i386 or amd64). > - Models with 4 to 8 (or more) network interfaces, at least 4 gigabit > but all gigabit is better. Preferrably Intel em or igb chips. > - Preferrably a choice of low power CPUs (Intel Atom D510/D525?) and > more powerful CPUs (Core 2/Xeon) > - Bootable from flash or (SATA 2,5") SSD > - 1U rackmount models available but preferrably also small passively > cooled desktop boxes. > - Serial console preferrable over VGA console. > - IPMI would be a plus but not absolutely required. > - Distribution channel in Europe. > > Any ideas? How about a FX5622? http://linitx.com/viewproduct.php?prodid=12133 I have been thinking about replacing a net4801 I have running m0n0wall with one, but have not got around to it yet. There do appear to be problems running pfSense in them, but it can be worked around: http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,21194.0.html Cheers, Nick. -- _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
