Below are shown 3 common reference designs for implementing network security products in a home network. All solutions require a computing platform which is always on and available on the home network. These reference designs highlight different approaches to that.
There are many single board computer options on the market that are quite capable of hosting network security products. They are physically small, around the size of a card deck, and draw very little power, typically < 10 watts. Additionally, their cost is low compared to a dedicated server. A very common example of this is the Raspberry Pi computer.
All of the common Network Attached Storage server products are now capable of hosting docker containers to provide additional services on the network. If a NAS already exists on the home network, no additional equipment is needed. Simply utilize docker containers to host network security products.
If there is already a computer or server on the home network that is always on, it can be leveraged to host network security products. Typically through hosting a Docker container or a VM.
This hardware kit provides everything needed to add a small low power ARM based computer to the home network to host network security products. It will be pre-loaded with some solutions compatible with Cyberblock DB services.
Cyberblock DB Kit