When it comes to powerful, flexible, and cost-effective network firewalls, two names dominate the conversation: OPNsense and PfSense. Both are open source, highly capable, and both have loyal followings. However, at Infrastructure Contractors, we find ourselves recommending OPNsense far more often.   History: Two Paths from One Project PfSense has been around for years, built on the foundation of an older open source project that was once a shining example of community-driven development. Over time, however, changes in leadership and business direction shifted its focus. The project is now maintained

For wiring and network hardware, choosing the right company matters Today’s buildings are expected to be intelligent from the ground up. High-speed internet, secure Wi-Fi, IoT sensors, and remote monitoring are as essential as plumbing or electrical systems.Infrastructure today is no longer just about steel beams and concrete foundations; those traditional elements need to integrate with the right technology from the start. Commercial tenants and property owners expect their spaces to be “smart” and network-ready on day one. Infrastructure Contractors matches traditional construction expertise with cutting-edge networking, fiber optic, and virtualization

KVM vs Proprietary Hypervisors When discussing “virtualization,” the big proprietary names—VMware, Windows Server Hyper-V, Azure—may dominate the conversation. With those options, you pay extra but not for better technology,  you’re usually paying for licensing lock-in, vendor roadmaps you can’t control, costly scaling limits and your vendors’ marketing budgets.  We run our virtualization infrastructure on Debian Linux with KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine), an open source combination that delivers performance, flexibility, and a thriving community ecosystem without the handcuffs. Here are five reasons why it’s not just an alternative, it’s no doubt the