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title: OPNsense DEC697 Desktop Security Appliance
date: 2025-06-10T14:00:59Z
modified: 2026-05-05T16:49:22Z
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status: publish
excerpt: "OPNsense DEC697 Desktop Firewall\\n8GB DDR3 RAM\\n256GB NVMe Solid State Drive"
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product_brand:
  - OPNsense
product_type:
  - simple
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  - featured
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  - Network Firewall Appliance
  - Networking
  - Routers
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A great performer with **AMD G-Series SOC**  performance in a very small fanless enclosure.
This model includes 8GB DDR3 RAM, 256GB NVMe Solid State Flash and can handle upto 5000Mbps Firewall & 600Mbps IPsec throughput .

## **Package Contents**

- Desktop appliance
- Matching powercord
- Power supply
- Configuration cable
- Quickstart guide

## **Full Specifications & Model Comparison**



| Model | DEC697 |
| --- | --- |
| ![](https://shop.opnsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/A8_Desktop_2021_V2Top-e1652886604775-300x224.png) |  |
| **Software** |  |
| **Preinstalled software** | OPNsense® |
| **License** | Open Source + 1 year free Business Edition |
| **Hardware Specifications** |  |
| **Typical Applications** | Firewall / Routing, VPN, IDPS & Webproxy |
| **2.5 GbE RJ45 Ports \[ 100/1000/2500Mbps \]** | 4 |
| **USB Ports** | 1 |
| **Console Port** | 1 |
| **Internal Storage** | 256GB NVMe Solid State Flash |
| **Memory** | 8GB DDR3 |
| **CPU Cores** | 4 (max frequency 1.8Ghz) |
| **Virtual Interfaces (802.1q VLANS)** | 4093 |
| **System Performance** |  |
| **Firewall Throughput** | 5000Mbps |
| **Firewall Packets Per Second** | 420Kpps |
| **Firewall Port to Port Throughput** | 2.3Gbps |
| **Firewall Port to Port Packets Per Second** | 195Kpps |
| **Concurrent Sessions** | 7000000 |
| **Connections Per Second** | 35000 |
| **Firewall Latency (RTT)** | 125us |
| **Firewall Policies (Recommended Maximum)** | 10000 |
| **IPsec VPN Throughput (AES256GCM16)** | 600Mbps |
| **IPsec VPN Packet Per Second (AES256GCM16)** | 50Kpps |
| **Threat Protection Throughput Packet Per Second** | 50Kpps |
| **Threat Protection Throughput** | ~541Mbps |
| **High Availability with State Synchronisation** | Requires Two |
| **Dimensions** |  |
| **Height x Width x Length (mm)** | 22 x 185 x 134 |
| **Height x Width x Length (inches)** | 0.9 x 7.55 x 5.47 |
| **Form Factor** | Desktop |
| **Weight (appliance only)** | 0.6 Kg |
| **Weight (appliance + power supply / ac cord)** | 0.9Kg |
| **Environment** |  |
| **Power Requirements** | 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz |
| **Maximum Current (AC)** | 0.4A |
| **Power Consumption (Typical)** | 13W |
| **Heat Dissipation** | 44 BTU/hr |
| **Operating Temperature** | 0 to +40°C |
| **Storage Temperature** | -20 to +70°C |
| **Humidity** | 10-90% non-condensing |
| **Regulatory Compliance** |  |
| FCC part 15 Class A, CE, Rohs |  |
| **More Info:** | [https://shop.opnsense.com/product/dec697-opnsense-desktop-security-appliance/](https://shop.opnsense.com/product/dec697-opnsense-desktop-security-appliance/) |

1 The user interface is designed for normal business usage, large rulesets, high number of users or interface assignments may be less practical.

All measurements are based upon TCP traffic unless stated otherwise. Maximum PPS is a peak performance, measured using 500 byte packets.Firewall Port to Port package per seconds is the peak performance when using 1500 byte sized packages. Total Firewall Throughput is calculated by multiplying the maximum packets per second with a standard package size of 1500bytes. IPS performance is measured with aproximately 35000 rules enabled. IPsec VPN is measured using AES256GCM16+SHA512. Concurrent sessions are based upon memory available, where one state consumes 1KB of memory and 1GB of memory is reserved for system tasks. Latency is measured using netperf.