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product_id: 504661378
title: "Protectli Vault Pro VP2420-4 Port, Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC - Intel Celeron J6412, 2.5G Ports, DDR4 RAM, M.2 SATA SSD Storage, AES-NI, Barebones"
brand: "protectli"
price: "€ 666.54"
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# Quad-core Intel Celeron J6412 up to 2.6 GHz 4x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports for ultra-fast networking AES-NI hardware encryption for next-level security Protectli Vault Pro VP2420-4 Port, Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC - Intel Celeron J6412, 2.5G Ports, DDR4 RAM, M.2 SATA SSD Storage, AES-NI, Barebones

**Brand:** protectli
**Price:** € 666.54
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛡️ Secure your network with silent power and blazing speed — the Vault Pro means business.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Protectli Vault Pro VP2420-4 Port, Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC - Intel Celeron J6412, 2.5G Ports, DDR4 RAM, M.2 SATA SSD Storage, AES-NI, Barebones by protectli
- **How much does it cost?** € 666.54 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/504661378-protectli-vault-pro-vp2420-4-port-firewall-micro-appliance-mini)

## Best For

- protectli enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted protectli brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Silent, Fanless Design:** Whisper-quiet, compact metal chassis keeps your workspace distraction-free while running cool.
- • **Blazing Fast 2.5G Ethernet:** Four dedicated 2.5 Gigabit ports ensure lightning-speed data flow and future-proof your network.
- • **Open-Source Ready & US Support:** Compatible with pfSense, OPNsense, and more, backed by US-based support and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- • **Powerhouse Quad-Core Performance:** Smooth multitasking with Intel Celeron J6412, bursting up to 2.6 GHz for seamless firewall operations.
- • **Customizable Barebones Flexibility:** Add your preferred DDR4 RAM and M.2 SATA SSD to tailor performance and storage exactly how you want it.

## Overview

The Protectli Vault Pro VP2420 is a compact, fanless firewall micro appliance featuring a quad-core Intel Celeron J6412 CPU with AES-NI encryption, four 2.5G Ethernet ports, and a barebones design allowing custom DDR4 RAM and M.2 SATA SSD installation. It supports popular open-source firewall OSes like pfSense and OPNsense, delivering enterprise-grade security and performance with silent operation and US-based support.

## Description

desertcart.com: Protectli Vault Pro VP2420-4 Port, Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC - Intel Celeron J6412, 2.5G Ports, DDR4 RAM, M.2 SATA SSD Storage, AES-NI, Barebones : Electronics

Review: Worth every penny - I did a quick scan of the bad reviews, which I shouldn't do because sometimes they annoy me. One person accidentally received the wrong version and assumed that everyone would have the same problem, and the other said "it's too complicated". I mean okay, maybe it's complicated for a lot of people. But that's not the hardware's fault. Blame the people on the internet telling people with no networking experience that they need to buy it. Anyway, rant over, let's get into it. I'm not an expert by any stretch, as a software engineer I have plenty of computer experience but my networking knowledge is limited. Buying this Vault is actually partly to help me learn. I ordered the "bare bones" version because I did a quick search and found that the extra items I need -- namely, an M.2 SATA drive (not NVMe) and one DDR4 SO-DIMM RAM stick, cost less than having them already installed in the more expensive versions. What I didn't realize is that Protectli's website offers the same "bare bones" version for $40 less. Oh well, I suppose getting it the day after ordering it was nice. Unfortunately that wasn't my only mistake. I found a pretty good deal on a 32GB Corsair Vengeance RAM stick, which I bought along with a 500GB Kingston M.2 SATA SSD. When I installed them both and the Vault refused to boot, I went to the website and found that Corsair Vengeance RAM is not compatible for some reason. So I checked the compatibility list (highly recommend doing BEFORE you buy the RAM) and ended up getting a 32GB DDR4 3200MHz stick by Crucial . When I installed this, the box fired right up. Quick note on SSD and RAM install: it couldn't be easier. Four screws on the bottom to remove, the bottom panel comes right off, you install the things, and put it back together. Takes 5 minutes. The chassis is all metal, nice and heavy, with a great textured finish and beveled edges. It looks and feels great. Initial setup was pretty simple. I chose pfSense for the installation, so I downloaded the image to a USB drive and plugged it in. For initial setup, I plugged a cheap monitor into the HDMI port and a keyboard into one of the USB ports. There's also a console port, which I set up later, this uses the included serial-to-USB cable to plug into another PC, and you need to install serial drivers and PuTTY or an equivalent application for serial communication on the other PC. In most cases I assume people will generally use the HDMI port for setup and then just use the web console from that point forward. Install was easy, tell it what you want the IP to be, define which ports you want to associate with each interface, etc. It just takes a minute. At that point, it's pretty much ready to go. Internet into the WAN port, and I chose to plug my laptop into the LAN port at first just to configure my chosen address reservations etc that I had set up on my previous router (a Netgear router/AP combo), and then removed the Netgear and put the Vault in its place. Then I switched the Netgear into AP-only mode and added it to my switch, and everything just worked. Of course, I broke things a bunch of times later as I was messing around with creating VLANs and whatnot, but that's me learning the hard way, nothing to do with the Vault. The hardware is great for running pfSense, there's plenty of power on tap. The quad core Celeron runs normally at 2.0 GHz and can ramp up to 2.6 GHZ when needed, although I haven't seen it do that. In fact, the CPU rarely jumps up above 2% utilization. The 32GB RAM I put in there is also probably more than I'll ever need, as that value also stays at about 2% utilization. The Vault runs warm to the touch, but not hot. pfSense reports hardware temperature, but apparently this box lacks the sensor for that since it reports 0.1C all the time. [UPDATE 2024-07-23: I'm just an idiot. There's a setting somewhere in pfSense that allows you to specify your processor family, and then if you enable the temperature sensors widget on the dashboard, you can see the core temperatures. The "Zone 0 temp" is still not reporting, but at least the CPU core temps are there.] Total usage on my 500GB SSD is currently sitting at around 820MB. So what's missing? Well, I guess that Zone 0 temp sensor would be nice. And it also would have been nice to have a display-capable USB-C port, since I have a portable monitor that supports it, and plugging into USB for power AND HDMI for the display is kind of clumsy. Both of these issues are incredibly minor though, and I doubt I'll need the screen connected very often now that the initial setup is complete, and I always have the console port anyway if I need it. One last thing I'd like to add, temperatures tend to stay cool (relatively speaking), as the four reporting core temps always seem to hover around 117F-119F (ambient temperature near the box is probably close to 80F, since the room is air conditioned to 77 but there's nearby switches that warm up the immediate surroundings a bit). Because I'm weird and also since I had a couple of spare case fans laying around, I took one and hooked it up to a 12v power supply with a rotary switch and laid it on top of the Vault's fins to pull air away from them, set at a little under 50% where there's no fan noise but it's moving a decent amount of air. This in turn reduced the core temperatures down to about 91F-94F. I mean yeah, I'm certainly using more electricity powering the fan for no real gain whatsoever, and the temperature was WELL within the normal operating temperature for that CPU, but for some off reason, CPU temps below 100F bring me joy.
Review: Just do it. - I went from a NUC that was running OPNsense (and constantly having issues) to this. It’s been a pure dream. It was easy to set up and get running and is now functioning as my firewall, couldn’t be happier. The Protectli documentation is really good. Love this thing!

## Features

- THE VAULT PRO (VP2420): Secure your network with a compact, fanless & silent firewall. Comes with US-based Support & 30-day money back guarantee!
- CPU: Intel Celeron J6412 (Quad core, 1.5 MB L2 cache, 2.0 GHz with burst up to 2.6 GHz), Intel AES-NI hardware support
- PORTS: 4x Intel 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet NIC ports, 2x USB 3.0 Type A, 1x USB-C 3.2, 1x HDMI, 1x DP. Please note: Serial COM connection not compatible with MacOS.
- COMPONENTS: Barebones (No SSD, no RAM). 8GB eMMC module on board
- COMPATIBILITY: No OS pre-installed. All hardware tested with pfSense, untangle, OPNsense and other popular open-source software solutions.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BQ1JSKZB |
| Batteries | 1 CR2 batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,482 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #250 in Mini Computers |
| Brand | Protectli |
| Card Description | Integrated |
| Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Color | black |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (63) |
| Date First Available | December 13, 2022 |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen |
| Hard Drive | SSD |
| Hard Drive Interface | Solid State |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.75 x 5 x 2 inches |
| Item Weight | 3.23 pounds |
| Item model number | VP2420 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Number of Processors | 4 |
| Operating System | OS Agnostics |
| Processor | 2 GHz celeron |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Product Dimensions | 5.75 x 5 x 2 inches |
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 |
| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Series | VP2420 |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Protectli
- **CPU Model:** Celeron
- **CPU Speed:** 2 GHz
- **Cache Size:** 8 GB
- **Graphics Card Description:** Integrated
- **Graphics Coprocessor:** Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen
- **Model Name:** VP2420
- **Operating System:** OS Agnostics
- **Personal computer design type:** Mini PC
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Firewall, Router, Virtualization, General Use

## Images

![Protectli Vault Pro VP2420-4 Port, Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC - Intel Celeron J6412, 2.5G Ports, DDR4 RAM, M.2 SATA SSD Storage, AES-NI, Barebones - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DGJygoV5S.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth every penny
*by J***F on July 16, 2024*

I did a quick scan of the bad reviews, which I shouldn't do because sometimes they annoy me. One person accidentally received the wrong version and assumed that everyone would have the same problem, and the other said "it's too complicated". I mean okay, maybe it's complicated for a lot of people. But that's not the hardware's fault. Blame the people on the internet telling people with no networking experience that they need to buy it. Anyway, rant over, let's get into it. I'm not an expert by any stretch, as a software engineer I have plenty of computer experience but my networking knowledge is limited. Buying this Vault is actually partly to help me learn. I ordered the "bare bones" version because I did a quick search and found that the extra items I need -- namely, an M.2 SATA drive (not NVMe) and one DDR4 SO-DIMM RAM stick, cost less than having them already installed in the more expensive versions. What I didn't realize is that Protectli's website offers the same "bare bones" version for $40 less. Oh well, I suppose getting it the day after ordering it was nice. Unfortunately that wasn't my only mistake. I found a pretty good deal on a 32GB Corsair Vengeance RAM stick, which I bought along with a 500GB Kingston M.2 SATA SSD. When I installed them both and the Vault refused to boot, I went to the website and found that Corsair Vengeance RAM is not compatible for some reason. So I checked the compatibility list (highly recommend doing BEFORE you buy the RAM) and ended up getting a 32GB DDR4 3200MHz stick by Crucial . When I installed this, the box fired right up. Quick note on SSD and RAM install: it couldn't be easier. Four screws on the bottom to remove, the bottom panel comes right off, you install the things, and put it back together. Takes 5 minutes. The chassis is all metal, nice and heavy, with a great textured finish and beveled edges. It looks and feels great. Initial setup was pretty simple. I chose pfSense for the installation, so I downloaded the image to a USB drive and plugged it in. For initial setup, I plugged a cheap monitor into the HDMI port and a keyboard into one of the USB ports. There's also a console port, which I set up later, this uses the included serial-to-USB cable to plug into another PC, and you need to install serial drivers and PuTTY or an equivalent application for serial communication on the other PC. In most cases I assume people will generally use the HDMI port for setup and then just use the web console from that point forward. Install was easy, tell it what you want the IP to be, define which ports you want to associate with each interface, etc. It just takes a minute. At that point, it's pretty much ready to go. Internet into the WAN port, and I chose to plug my laptop into the LAN port at first just to configure my chosen address reservations etc that I had set up on my previous router (a Netgear router/AP combo), and then removed the Netgear and put the Vault in its place. Then I switched the Netgear into AP-only mode and added it to my switch, and everything just worked. Of course, I broke things a bunch of times later as I was messing around with creating VLANs and whatnot, but that's me learning the hard way, nothing to do with the Vault. The hardware is great for running pfSense, there's plenty of power on tap. The quad core Celeron runs normally at 2.0 GHz and can ramp up to 2.6 GHZ when needed, although I haven't seen it do that. In fact, the CPU rarely jumps up above 2% utilization. The 32GB RAM I put in there is also probably more than I'll ever need, as that value also stays at about 2% utilization. The Vault runs warm to the touch, but not hot. pfSense reports hardware temperature, but apparently this box lacks the sensor for that since it reports 0.1C all the time. [UPDATE 2024-07-23: I'm just an idiot. There's a setting somewhere in pfSense that allows you to specify your processor family, and then if you enable the temperature sensors widget on the dashboard, you can see the core temperatures. The "Zone 0 temp" is still not reporting, but at least the CPU core temps are there.] Total usage on my 500GB SSD is currently sitting at around 820MB. So what's missing? Well, I guess that Zone 0 temp sensor would be nice. And it also would have been nice to have a display-capable USB-C port, since I have a portable monitor that supports it, and plugging into USB for power AND HDMI for the display is kind of clumsy. Both of these issues are incredibly minor though, and I doubt I'll need the screen connected very often now that the initial setup is complete, and I always have the console port anyway if I need it. One last thing I'd like to add, temperatures tend to stay cool (relatively speaking), as the four reporting core temps always seem to hover around 117F-119F (ambient temperature near the box is probably close to 80F, since the room is air conditioned to 77 but there's nearby switches that warm up the immediate surroundings a bit). Because I'm weird and also since I had a couple of spare case fans laying around, I took one and hooked it up to a 12v power supply with a rotary switch and laid it on top of the Vault's fins to pull air away from them, set at a little under 50% where there's no fan noise but it's moving a decent amount of air. This in turn reduced the core temperatures down to about 91F-94F. I mean yeah, I'm certainly using more electricity powering the fan for no real gain whatsoever, and the temperature was WELL within the normal operating temperature for that CPU, but for some off reason, CPU temps below 100F bring me joy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just do it.
*by T***S on August 11, 2025*

I went from a NUC that was running OPNsense (and constantly having issues) to this. It’s been a pure dream. It was easy to set up and get running and is now functioning as my firewall, couldn’t be happier. The Protectli documentation is really good. Love this thing!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not cheap, but solid
*by S***M on March 7, 2024*

I've purchased several of these. They are more expensive than some cheap alternatives on Amazon. I have found their reliability and website/support resources to be better than those cheap alternatives as well. Each one I have purchased has worked for me, out of the box. I have several running pfSense, Roon Music Server (ROCK), NAS, etc. All have been working, as designed, for about 3 months as of this review.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Protectli Vault Pro VP2420-4 Port, Firewall Micro Appliance/Mini PC - Intel Celeron J6412, 2.5G Ports, DDR4 RAM, M.2 SATA SSD Storage, AES-NI, Barebones
- Crucial 16GB DDR4 RAM, 3200MHz CL22 (or 2933MHz or 2666MHz) Laptop Memory, SODIMM 260-Pin, Compatible with 13th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 7000 - CT16G4SFRA32A
- Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, M.2 2280, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS500G3B0B

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