#hardware
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Best OPNsense Hardware Appliance for Home: Protectli, Deciso, and What to Skip
The best OPNsense hardware appliance for home use comes down to NIC chipset, AES-NI, and honest sizing. Here are the purpose-built picks across three price tiers.
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OPNsense on Raspberry Pi: What Actually Works
OPNsense ships amd64-only images, so it will not boot on a Raspberry Pi. Here is what the Pi can still do for your firewall, and what to buy instead.
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Best Mini PC for OPNsense Homelab 2026: NIC and CPU Sizing
Choosing the best mini PC for an OPNsense homelab comes down to dual Intel NICs, AES-NI, and enough CPU headroom for Suricata. Here is what works.
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Best Hardware for OPNsense in 2026: Protectli and Mini-PCs
How to size CPU, NICs, and RAM for OPNsense in 2026, with picks across three tiers: fanless Protectli vaults, mini-PCs, and refurbished enterprise gear.