Much more than a Firewall
License‑Free • No Limitations • No Hidden Costs
| Model | CPU | RAM | Storage | Ports | Modules Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GridGuard-Business | Quad‑core SoC | 4 GB DDR4 | 64 GB eMMC | 4× 1GbE | Stateful Firewall, VPN |
| GridGuard‑Pro | Quad‑core + Intel® AES‑NI | 4 GB DDR4 | 64 GB eMMC | 4× 2.5GbE | Stateful-Firewall, Fast VPN, DNS-Blocker |
| GridGuard‑Enterprise | Quad‑core + Intel® AES‑NI | 8 GB DDR5 | 128 GB SSD | (4-6)× 2.5GbE | Stateful-Firewall, Fast VPN, DNS-Blocker, Traffic-Shaping |
| GridGuard‑Core | Customer‑configured CPU | Variable | Variable | 10GbE + 2.5GbE | Fully customizable IDS/IPS (incl. DNS Blocking, VPN…) |
| Feature | GridGuard | Cisco Meraki | FortiGate | Sophos | Palo Alto | SonicWall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| License Lock-In | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring Fees | None | Annual Subscription | Annual Subscription | Annual Subscription | Annual Subscription | Annual Subscription |
| VPN Support | IPsec / OpenVPN (unlimited) | Limited, license-based | Yes, license tiers | Yes, license tiers | Yes, license tiers | Yes, license tiers |
| DNS Blocking | Built-in (pfBlockerNG) | Cloud-based, extra fee | FortiGuard subscription | Sophos subscription | Threat Intelligence subscription | Gateway AV / subscription |
| IDS / IPS | Snort / Suricata (free) | Extra license | Yes (licensed) | Yes (licensed) | Yes (licensed) | Yes (licensed) |
| High Availability | Included (CARP, VRRP) | Extra license required | Supported with license | Supported with license | Supported with license | Supported with license |
| Scalability | Custom hardware options | Cloud-managed, limited hardware | Wide appliance range | Wide appliance range | Enterprise-grade only | Mid-range appliance focus |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Low | High | High | High | High | High |
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Head of IT Department, Credit Libanais d'Assurances et de Réassurances S.A.L.
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General manager, AutoXpert SAL
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IT manager, GeeTrading
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“We needed a secure and scalable solution that didn’t break the bank. GridGuard delivered. The support team was also incredibly responsive during our setup.”
Managing Partner, Promarche
“We manage several client networks, and GridGuard gives us centralized control with the flexibility of open-source pfSense®. It's the best decision we’ve made in years.”
System Engineer, Lebanese Computer Technologies