6 best practices for deploying pfSense or OPNsense in your home lab

One of the cornerstones of any home lab is a powerful firewall to learn the ins and outs of traffic control, packet inspection, and other important security tools. While there are a ton of options for use, pfSense and its fork OPNsense are often used, partly because they're free to use, but also because there is a wealth of information out there to help guide you through initial setup stages and any complex scenarios you might want to create.