Netgate^® Nexus enables Multi-Instance Management for pfSense^® Plus, and is the future of the pfSense GUI. Designed to address the growing complexity of managing multiple pfSense Plus instances across distributed environments, Netgate Nexus empowers network operators to securely manage one, or hundreds of pfSense Plus instances through a unified and intuitive GUI, along with a full-featured REST API.

Today, Netgate is releasing Netgate Nexus version 26.07_1. We strongly encourage all pfSense Plus customers to upgrade to the latest version.

This release contains over 30 enhancements and fixes, in areas including:

• Dashboards & Widgets
• CoreDNS & Threatgate
• IPsec and Wireguard VPN
• System & Status
• Firewall & NAT
• Snort Version 3
• Diagnostics
• Authentication
• Orchestration
• VM Running Requirements

How to Upgrade

Netgate Nexus exists as a package on pfSense Plus instances, and as such is not restricted to the usual pfSense Plus release cadence. In order to update the package, simply navigate to System > Package Manager and click the Reinstall Package button to the right of the Nexus package. All settings will be preserved.

Using the New GUI

Netgate Nexus is the future of the pfSense GUI. It delivers a new updated GUI, significant security and performance improvements, a powerful, full-featured API, and true cross-platform compatibility. Whether you manage a single pfSense Plus instance or an entire fleet, the Netgate Nexus controller delivers a modern, refreshed management experience built for the way you work today.

Getting started is simple:

1. Go to System > Advanced.
2. Switch to the Netgate Nexus tab and enable it.
3. Log in to Nexus on port 8443 of your pfSense Plus instance.

More detailed documentation can be found here. Start using it today and get immediate access to the new features and capabilities coming to pfSense Plus.

Note: Virtual machines as well as some third-party platforms may not support the new GUI due to missing machine information required to correctly run the software.

Blog Post:

https://www.netgate.com/blog/netgate-releases-netgate-nexus-version-26.07_1