Mastering pfSense NGFW

Deploy, Secure, and Optimize Your Network with pfSense and Netgate

What You Will Learn

pfSense architecture and NGFW fundamentals
Deploying on VirtualBox, Proxmox, VMware & Netgate hardware
Firewall rules, NAT, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, DDNS
VPNs with OpenVPN, IPsec, and commercial providers

pfBlockerNG, Suricata, and Squid/SquidGuard setup
High availability with CARP, XML-RPC, and failover
Traffic shaping and Quality of Service (QoS)
Monitoring, logging, backups, and configuration sync

About the Book

Mastering pfSense NGFW is a hands-on, lab-driven guide tailored for IT professionals, security engineers, and homelab enthusiasts. Whether you're configuring a small office network or an enterprise-grade VPN gateway, this book walks you through pfSense with real-world examples and advanced features like firewall scheduling, IP reputation filtering, IDS/IPS, captive portals, and more.

Who Should Read This?

Network and Systems Administrators
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Engineers
Freelancers and IT Consultants

SMBs and Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
Technical Trainers and IT Students
Homelab Builders and Tech Hobbyists

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About the Author

Amjid Ali is a globally recognized CIO, firewall expert, and open-source evangelist. With over 25 years of experience in IT infrastructure and security, he empowers professionals worldwide through his courses, books, and hands-on tutorials on deploying secure, high-performing networks using pfSense and other enterprise-grade tools.

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