Important note about SSL VPN compatibility for 20.0 MR1 with EoL SFOS versions and UTM9 OS. Learn more in the release notes.

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What kind of Intel CPU is capable to handle the workload?

Wepee

Hi,

I could not find any information about the CPU to run Sophos Home Firewall v20.

All I know is that FW v20 only can run on Intel CPUs and supports 4 cores. 

Given that I have an old Intel Core2 Quad 8XXX, which does not supports Intel AES instruction, 

would the CPU be running slow as an VPN server? 

If not, what kind of Intel CPU is recommend? Intel 3rd Gen CPUs?

The home firewall will be used at home catering about 2-6 people.

Thank you.

Regards,

Marcus



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  • 0 in reply to Wepee

    You only have one PCI-e slot. How are you going to fit both a GPU and a NIC card in it??

  • 0 in reply to alan weir

    Hi,

    Let me explain again, to sort out the confusion.

    At the beginning, I have a very old custom PC using Core2 Quad CPU, it has a separate VGA card. 

    I decided not to use it because of the following reasons:

    1) VGA card will draw more power

    2) The Core2 Quad CPU does not supports AES-NI. 

    3) Snice the VGA card already occupied the PCI-E x 16, I cannot use my Intel Quad NIC card which is using PCI-E x4 slot.

    4) My motherboard does not comes with any PCI-E x4 slot, only PCI-E x1 slot.


    On another hardware, I already have custom PC which is all- in- system, an AMD motherboard, which has built-in gpu + cpu. This motherboard has a PCI-E x16 slot. So this system can support my Intel Quad NIC and I was running pfSense, until I made a switch to Sophos Firewall yesterday.

  • 0 in reply to Wepee

    My mistake. Then please take a look at a dual port X1 PCI-e NIC card, such as the Intel 82575/82576 PCI-e X1 NIC

    which supports 1000mbps. This card is on Amazon for around $30 and is a dual port PCI-e X1 slot card.

    Alternatively you could look into a x1 to x4 converter riser cable.

    The ADT-Link PCI Express 4.0/3.0 X1 to X4 Riser Vertical for PCIe

    which is around $13 on Amazon.

  • 0 in reply to Wepee

    hi,

    be careful. with SFOS21 bare metal SG or XG hardware should not run anymore.


    Dirk

    Systema Gesellschaft für angewandte Datentechnik mbH  // Sophos Platinum Partner
    Sophos Solution Partner since 2003
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  • 0 in reply to alan weir

    Thank you for your suggestion. Yes, buying an Intel dual port NIC will solve the problem.
    But, the Core2 Quad CPU platform is getting very old nowadays and not to mention the high power usage when running 24/7, compares to the modern CPU.

    If I have a chance to build a custom PC to run Sophos Firewall, I would not built it, just buy from ebay, a 2nd hand XGS appliance will do.  

  • 0 in reply to dirkkotte

    Sorry, I very new to this platform, what is SF0S21 ? Sophos Firewall OS version??

  • 0 in reply to Wepee

    correct SFOS 21 =  Sophos Firewall OS version21


    Dirk

    Systema Gesellschaft für angewandte Datentechnik mbH  // Sophos Platinum Partner
    Sophos Solution Partner since 2003
    If a post solves your question, click the 'Verify Answer' link at this post.

  • 0 in reply to Wepee
    Wepee said:
    If I have a chance to build a custom PC to run Sophos Firewall, I would not built it, just buy from ebay, a 2nd hand XGS appliance will do.

    Don't spend too much money on the XGS. The XGS has a secondary CPU for off-loading which is not functional with the home version of the software ISO. Also, the XGS series has no video output, so will have to use the COM ports which is not fun. Instead, look into something like this that is fanless.

    https://www.amazon.com/Q330G4-I3-4005U-Fanless-Ethernet-Untangle/dp/B074XPXFQN/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=fanless%2Bpc%2Bintel%2Bi211&th=1

  • 0 in reply to dirkkotte

    That is most likely not relevant for most home users, as they use the SFOS software version and not the Hardware. Software installation will be able to update to V21.0 

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  • 0 in reply to alan weir

    XGS is IIRC not at all capable to run Sophos Home on it.

    Managing several Sophos firewalls both at work and at some home locations, dedicated to continuously improve IT-security and feeling well helping others with their IT-security challenges.

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