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[Question] i3, Esxi and UTM (home)

Hey guys just had a quick question.
Im eyeing of my next build and considering consolidating a few boxes into a esxi environment. UTM being one of them.

I would like to keep it low powered so i was thinking along the lines of a Intel Core i3 3220T (2.8GHz Dual Core with Hyperthreading). My question is what kind of resources would v9 need to run the following.
PF,Web Filtering (AV + Cache), WAF, IPsec site2site, SSL roadwarrior, Inter-Vlan Routing (4). 10users, 25ish devices.

I was planning to move my ftp/webserver, ldap/radius, torrents as separate vHosts. Am i dreaming or overkill? Should i be aimming higher?

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0 BarryG over 12 years ago

Also make sure you get good NICs (Intel or Broadcom), preferably supporting hardware virtualization features.

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0 BarryG over 12 years ago

Also make sure you get good NICs (Intel or Broadcom), preferably supporting hardware virtualization features.

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0 x-cimo over 12 years ago in reply to BarryG

BarryG, Do you know if thoses "older" model intel EXPI9404 support virualization features?

ie: Intel EXPI9404PTBLK Pro 1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter | eBay

there are "newer" and more expansive here:

Intel EXPI9404PTLBLK Pro 1000pt Quad Port LP Server Adapter PCI Express 4 x RJ45 | eBay
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0 Corey3443 over 12 years ago in reply to BarryG

BarryG Thanks for your reply. I should note i've done abit of work with hyper-v and esxi. but i usually dont allocate the resources that's why i've asked for advice =)

1. atm im on 24mbps/2mbps. But once the NBN hits my area end of this year i will be on 80/10. So, than would a Intel Xeon E3 1230 V2 do the trick? this was what i was thinking instead of the i3 (if i plan to run a few vHosts)

2. I was planning on giving UTM 6gb w/ Above features and WebDB in memory.

3. They all will be *nix hosts so maybe 2-3gb each. The only except might be if i run AD via 2008. Was planning 32gb in total.

4. I have a dualport 10/100/1000 Intel NIC w/ Vlan support im currently using in my current ASG box. Was planning on LAG + Trunk them to my switch and use vlans.
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