{"id":14886,"date":"2021-08-13T10:26:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T08:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.max-it.de\/it-services\/opnsense\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:37:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:37:47","slug":"opnsense","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.max-it.de\/en\/it-services\/opnsense\/","title":{"rendered":"OPNsense"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Open Source Firewall OPNsense <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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For the protection of a company’s most valuable assets, including its data and know-how, m.a.x. it offers scalable services with OPNsense, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. As an OPNsense Gold Partner, we are actively and future-proof engaged in the community and are involved in the development of OPNsense plugins<\/a>, of which there are already over twenty from our company alone. Whether it’s secure VPN solutions, site networking, or replacing your existing commercial firewall: m.a.x. it supports you with professional consulting, including implementation, training, and high-quality hardware. <\/p>

Scalable “Firewall-as-a-Service”<\/a>: With the help of plugins, you can always react to current developments and expand your security solution \u2013 an open-source firewall as a bulwark for data protection, which ensures cost and time savings. With the advantages of open and verifiable sources, OPNsense offers a wide range of functionalities with a simple and structured web interface. Rock-solid, without dependencies on a commercial manufacturer. <\/p>

Installation and commissioning are carried out efficiently and smoothly by the m.a.x. it experts. Thanks to our structured integration processes, your OPNsense environment is precisely integrated into your existing IT infrastructure \u2013 securely, performantly, and future-proof. This way, you benefit from professional implementation from a single source and can fully concentrate on your core business. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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OPNsense Firewall Services<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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OPNsense Firewall Plugins<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The functions of the OPNsense open-source firewall can be extended with numerous plugins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Learn more about the diverse NGFW features that Zenarmor has to offer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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OPNsense for all\nSophos UTM Firewalls<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Discover the future-proof alternative for your Sophos UTM Firewall! Find out why our experts at m.a.x. it recommend switching to the powerful open-source solution OPNsense. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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OPNsense Migration <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Those who migrate an existing firewall to OPNsense usually face several challenges simultaneously.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is OPNsense?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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OPNsense is a powerful, open-source firewall and routing platform based on FreeBSD. It offers companies a secure and flexible solution for network protection, VPN, intrusion detection & prevention, and site networking. Thanks to a modern, clear web interface, OPNsense can be easily administered and individually extended. Through a modular plugin system, the solution can be adapted to new requirements at any time. As open-source software, OPNsense is transparent, independent of individual manufacturers, and particularly attractive for cost-conscious, security-oriented companies. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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How do I securely connect my home office employees and other locations to my company? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With OPNsense, secure VPN connections can be provided for employees, allowing them to securely and reliably access the company infrastructure and use all relevant work services. This enables flexible and secure work from anywhere. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What do I need to consider when switching to OPNsense from my current commercial firewall? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you are considering a switch to the popular open-source solution OPNsense, please contact us. Our OPNsense specialists, who are actively involved in OPNsense development themselves, will explain the implementation possibilities in detail. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What distinguishes OPNsense? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The continuously added functionalities, including plugins, and a strong open-source community that actively supports you with problems in the official forum, are responsible for the growing success of the open-source solution. The ever-growing community provides security. Backdoors and state Trojans, as suspected in many commercial products, are excluded due to the complete transparency of the open-source solution. Thus, OPNsense is successively developing into an increasingly popular alternative to commercial solutions and a noticeable market participant. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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How can I easily manage multiple OPNsense firewalls? Are there other convenience features? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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m.a.x. it offers a repository of useful services with its own OPNsense plugins, which significantly simplify the administration and handling of the firewall. Be it central management of multiple firewalls, simple log bindings, or SSLsplit for improved malware traffic analysis. The m.a.x. it plugins offer real added value and also simplify your daily administration. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Are you considering an <\/span><\/span>open-source firewall with OPNsense<\/span><\/span>, or do you need help with planning or optimization?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Discover powerful plugins like Central Management, Filebeat, FRR, BIRD, ADGuard DNS Blocker, and planned updates for your OPNsense installation! Round off your network security and functionality with these top-tier plugins! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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