Take Control of Your Network Perimeter-Without Vendor Lock-In pfSense and OPNsense in Action is your complete guide to mastering open-source firewall and routing solutions. From your first install to production-grade deployments, this book delivers crystal-clear explanations, detailed configuration walkthroughs, and realistic hands-on projects that bring theory to life. Built for engineers, system administrators, and curious learners alike, it distills decades of real-world networking practice into reproducible, lab ...
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Take Control of Your Network Perimeter-Without Vendor Lock-In pfSense and OPNsense in Action is your complete guide to mastering open-source firewall and routing solutions. From your first install to production-grade deployments, this book delivers crystal-clear explanations, detailed configuration walkthroughs, and realistic hands-on projects that bring theory to life. Built for engineers, system administrators, and curious learners alike, it distills decades of real-world networking practice into reproducible, lab-tested exercises. You'll gain practical experience through projects that cover: - Virtual firewall labs : VMware, VirtualBox, and Proxmox setups - Secure remote access: OpenVPN and WireGuard configuration - Multi-WAN design: Load balancing and failover techniques - VLAN segmentation: Policy routing and access control Enterprise-grade features: CARP high availability, IDS/IPS tuning, and more Why Readers Love This Book - Practical, project-first approach: Every chapter concludes with a complete, runnable project to reinforce key concepts. - Dual-platform mastery: Side-by-side guidance for both pfSense and OPNsense, including migration steps and feature parity checks. - Automation and observability: Learn API workflows, Python scripting, and integration with Grafana, Zabbix, and Prometheus for real-time monitoring and analytics. - Security-focused framework: Deploy and fine-tune Suricata/Snort , integrate CrowdSec , and apply hardened configuration patterns to minimize attack surfaces. - Real deployment scenarios: Explore solutions for home labs, SMB gateways , cloud , and enterprise environments-with cost, hardware, and performance optimization tips. Who This Book Is For Network administrators, security engineers, DevOps practitioners, IT managers, and serious hobbyists seeking a hands-on, modern, and vendor-independent approach to building resilient network infrastructures. - What You'll Walk Away With - A complete set of deployable firewall blueprints - Tested automation scripts and VPN design templates - Comprehensive IDS/IPS tuning guides - Field-proven troubleshooting checklists - Best practices for scaling, securing, and maintaining open-source firewall environments
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