The FW6 Series units come with a VESA mount kit and a wire harness for mounting a 2.5″ drive (SSD recommended) internally.įor more information on tested OS compatibility with the Vault, please see this link.

The enclosure also comes with pre-drilled holes for an available wireless kit ( available here). Its all aluminum enclosure (no plastic here) is a giant heat sink, keeping the CPU cool. The Vault is fanless so it has no moving parts, which results in an incredibly durable platform that can be used in less than ideal environments. The Vault uses standard Intel components (including Intel NIC ports) which results in compatibility with a variety of operating systems, including a number of open source firewall projects. The Kaby Lake CPU supports AES-NI, Intel’s Hardware Acceleration for Encryption. The FW6E is based on a 6 network port design that leverages the Intel Kaby Lake R i7.

ESXi 6. The Vault is a small form factor PC built for use as a firewall / router. Step 2: Install ESXi onto your USB drive.

The FW6 is based on a 6 network port design that leverages a low power, but versatile Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U CPU. Step 1: Install the hard drive and RAM into your Protectli 7100 i3 Vault. The Vault is a small form factor PC built for use as a firewall / router.

Protectli vault 6 port