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Sophos UTM 9.714-4 - Home User
Currently testing VM on i3-9100 @ 3.60 GHz
16 GB RAM
Dell Optiplex XE
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E8600 @ 3.33GHz
8GB RAM
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Price is a concern right now. I can get either box for under $200. That's why I was considering those two particular units. I haven't come across any newer technology in that price range.
So you think the desktop with the single Q9650 would perform better than the server with the dual Xeons?
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Sophos UTM 9.714-4 - Home User
Currently testing VM on i3-9100 @ 3.60 GHz
16 GB RAM
Dell Optiplex XE
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E8600 @ 3.33GHz
8GB RAM
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Sophos UTM 9.714-4 - Home User
Currently testing VM on i3-9100 @ 3.60 GHz
16 GB RAM
Dell Optiplex XE
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E8600 @ 3.33GHz
8GB RAM
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Thanks again, Barry. Everyone on here has been so helpful.
I ended up getting a really good deal on a brand new i5 4 core desktop with 4GB of RAM. Just waiting on delivery of a dual port Intel NIC before I set up the box.
I like to "tinker" and experiment. I'm currently planning on running nothing but Sophos on the box but I'm considering using VM's at a later date.
I have a web, email and FTP server so I am planning on setting up the Webserver protection as well. Do you think the i5 and 4GB of RAM is enough if I run Sophos with all services enabled in a non-VM environment?
My original post to this thread is directly related to the OP's question but I now feel like I should have created my own thread. Sorry guys... I did not mean to hijack [:$]
Owner: Emmanuel Technology Consulting
Former Sophos SG(Astaro) advocate/researcher/Silver Partner
PfSense w/Suricata, ntopng,
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I have a web, email and FTP server so I am planning on setting up the Webserver protection as well. Do you think the i5 and 4GB of RAM is enough if I run Sophos with all services enabled in a non-VM environment?