pfSense vs Virtual Machines

A side-by-side look at pfSense and Virtual Machines. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

pfSense

Network & Admin

pfSense is a free, open source firewall and router platform based on FreeBSD. It has a wide range of features including traffic shaping, captive portal, VPN capabilities, and packages that add functionality.

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Virtual Machines

System & Hardware

Virtual machines (VMs) are software emulations of physical computers. They allow you to run an operating system and applications inside another OS, isolating them into their own virtual environment. VMs provide flexibility, security, and cost efficiency for compute resources.

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