OPNsense Bare Metal vs Virtualization
OPNsense Bare Metal vs Virtualization - sh.itjust.works
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/49034430 [https://sh.itjust.works/post/49034430] > Looking for some advice / recommendations / considerations on running OPNsense on bare metal vs virtualized, and if virtualized how best to do so. > > I currently have OPNsense running bare metal on a Protectli FW6E Vault, with the following specs: > > - Intel i7-8550U CPU @ 1.80GHz > - 120GB mSATA (1% utilization) > - 16GB RAM (6.5% utilization) > - 6 Gigabit Ethernet NIC ports > > The Vault running OPNsense is the primary firewall and router, any wireless devices connect through a dumb AP running OpenWRT. Connected over Ethernet I have a RPi running HomeAssistant OS (would probably also move to virtual if that’s the chosen direction) as well as a TrueNAS setup. > > How much of a performance hit would be expected running in some sort of container vs the current bare metal setup? Are there any other concerns with running the main firewall / router virtually vs bare metal to take into account?