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My new homelab Firewall is insane! // Sophos XGS 2100

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My new homelab Firewall is insane! // Sophos XGS 2100

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I've put a new firewall appliance into my server rack, which is complete overkill! In this video, I'll show you the Sophos XGS 2100, and how I'm using it to protect my internal home network and my home lab servers (and also WiFi access points).

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