Protectli V1410 vs VP2420e

For a dedicated firewall whose planned services fit 8GB RAM, choose the Protectli V1410; choose the VP2420e when you need replaceable memory, with support up to 32GB. Both have four 2.5GbE ports, so the useful distinction is fixed versus replaceable RAM and NVMe versus SATA storage. Choose your firewall software and services first; the port rating alone does not establish firewall throughput.

Quick picks

• Dedicated appliance: V1410. Pick it when the fixed memory ceiling is acceptable and you want NVMe storage. Its USB-C console also makes it the more convenient choice for a Mac maintenance laptop.
• Memory flexibility: VP2420e. Pick it for a replaceable memory module or an additional internal SATA drive. Confirm the delivery date before building a migration around an order.

For the software decision, start with pfSense vs OPNsense. If the plan is to consolidate applications on the firewall box, also consider our mini PCs for home servers before deciding which machine should host them.

V1410 vs VP2420e at a glance

These are hardware capabilities, not a promise about which optional parts arrive installed. The V1410 page, VP2420e page, V-series overview and VP-series overview establish the differences.

Compare specifications and all conditions

Processor

Protectli V1410

Intel N5105, quad core

Protectli VP2420e

Intel Celeron J6412, quad core

Ethernet

Protectli V1410

Four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports; I226-V

Protectli VP2420e

Four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports; current US table says I226-V; revision caveat below

Memory

Protectli V1410

8GB LPDDR4, soldered; cannot upgrade

Protectli VP2420e

One DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM, up to 32GB; choose installed capacity

Built-in eMMC

Protectli V1410

32GB

Protectli VP2420e

None

Main SSD slot

Protectli V1410

M.2 2280 NVMe; PCIe Gen 3

Protectli VP2420e

M.2 2280 SATA; NVMe unsupported

Additional drive choice

Protectli V1410

Add an NVMe SSD to the onboard eMMC

Protectli VP2420e

Optional internal 2.5-inch SATA SSD alongside M.2 SATA

Firmware choice

Protectli V1410

AMI or coreboot; UEFI boot

Protectli VP2420e

AMI or coreboot; UEFI boot

Serial console

Protectli V1410

USB-C

Protectli VP2420e

Micro-USB

Maintenance laptop

Protectli V1410

Console works with Mac, Windows and Linux

Protectli VP2420e

No Mac serial support; Windows needs the linked Fintek driver

Listed included items

Protectli V1410

12V screw-in power supply, USB console cable, quick-start guide

Protectli VP2420e

12V supply, VESA kit, serial cable, internal SATA data/power cables, quick-start guide

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Decision	Protectli V1410	Protectli VP2420e
Processor	Intel N5105, quad core	Intel Celeron J6412, quad core
Ethernet	Four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports; I226-V	Four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports; current US table says I226-V; revision caveat below
Memory	8GB LPDDR4, soldered; cannot upgrade	One DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM, up to 32GB; choose installed capacity
Built-in eMMC	32GB	None
Main SSD slot	M.2 2280 NVMe; PCIe Gen 3	M.2 2280 SATA; NVMe unsupported
Additional drive choice	Add an NVMe SSD to the onboard eMMC	Optional internal 2.5-inch SATA SSD alongside M.2 SATA
Firmware choice	AMI or coreboot; UEFI boot	AMI or coreboot; UEFI boot
Serial console	USB-C	Micro-USB
Maintenance laptop	Console works with Mac, Windows and Linux	No Mac serial support; Windows needs the linked Fintek driver
Listed included items	12V screw-in power supply, USB console cable, quick-start guide	12V supply, VESA kit, serial cable, internal SATA data/power cables, quick-start guide

Decision	Protectli V1410	Protectli VP2420e
Processor	Intel N5105, quad core	Intel Celeron J6412, quad core
Ethernet	Four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports; I226-V	Four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports; current US table says I226-V; revision caveat below
Memory	8GB LPDDR4, soldered; cannot upgrade	One DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM, up to 32GB; choose installed capacity
Built-in eMMC	32GB	None
Main SSD slot	M.2 2280 NVMe; PCIe Gen 3	M.2 2280 SATA; NVMe unsupported
Additional drive choice	Add an NVMe SSD to the onboard eMMC	Optional internal 2.5-inch SATA SSD alongside M.2 SATA
Firmware choice	AMI or coreboot; UEFI boot	AMI or coreboot; UEFI boot
Serial console	USB-C	Micro-USB
Maintenance laptop	Console works with Mac, Windows and Linux	No Mac serial support; Windows needs the linked Fintek driver
Listed included items	12V screw-in power supply, USB console cable, quick-start guide	12V supply, VESA kit, serial cable, internal SATA data/power cables, quick-start guide

Best for a dedicated firewall: Protectli V1410

The V1410 is our simpler dedicated-appliance pick because its memory configuration is settled. Protectli specifies 8GB soldered RAM and 32GB onboard eMMC, with an optional NVMe SSD. You cannot solve a later memory shortage by fitting a larger module.

Put the operating system on an SSD. Protectli recommends NVMe rather than eMMC for demanding operating systems and requires NVMe for its OS preinstallation service. OPNsense's recommended hardware specification lists 8GB RAM and a 120GB SSD; meeting those capacity figures does not prove performance for your workload.

Our reference US order is the fixed-memory V1410 with a 500GB NVMe SSD, AMI firmware and the appropriate wall cord, without an OS preinstall. That is a selection from the configurator, not a separately named bundle. Choose preinstallation if useful, but confirm the release and destination drive.

The other practical advantage is recovery access: Protectli's console guide says the V-series USB-C console works with Mac, Windows and Linux. A Mac owner should weigh that against the VP2420e's serial limitation before placing an order.

Configure the V1410 at Protectli

Best for replaceable memory: Protectli VP2420e

The VP2420e suits a buyer who wants to change memory later. Its single DDR4 SO-DIMM socket supports up to 32GB. There is no spare memory socket: increasing capacity means replacing the installed module. Buy the capacity your planned services require, rather than treating the maximum as included RAM.

Our reference US configuration selects 8GB RAM, a 120GB M.2 SATA SSD and AMI firmware, plus the appropriate wall cord, without an OS preinstall. An internal 2.5-inch SATA SSD is a separate option; Protectli lists the SATA cables and mounting bracket as included. Neither a drive bay nor its cables means an SSD is included.

Its storage interface is the main buying trap. Protectli explicitly says the main M.2 slot is SATA and does not support NVMe. An unused NVMe drive from another computer is therefore not a reason to choose this model.

• Yes: V1410: M.2 2280 NVMe is the documented storage interface
• No: VP2420e: an NVMe drive is unsupported in the main M.2 storage slot
• Partly: VP2420e: choose M.2 SATA, or configure the separate internal SATA drive

Configure the VP2420e at Protectli

Catch the old-stock name and conflicting specifications

VP2420 and VP2420e are different order names. Protectli's replacement notice says the VP2420 has been replaced by the VP2420e, with eMMC removed. The original product page lists 16GB eMMC; do not transfer that specification to the replacement.

There are genuine documentation conflicts. The VP2420e US specification table says I226-V, while the older hardware overview describes I225-V for VP2420; Protectli's NIC guide lists either chip for that family. Ask which controller the actual unit contains, especially for old stock. The EU VP2420e page still carries a VP2420 table with eMMC, and the US and EU pages contain an NVMe preinstallation sentence despite their explicit SATA-only storage specification. Get the order's drive interface confirmed.

Photos need the same care. The VP2420e gallery uses a front image whose filename identifies VP2410, alongside VP2420 images. Shared imagery does not establish the shipped model. Check the written SKU, memory, SSD and NIC revision; do not identify the appliance from its enclosure photo.

Check the firewall release and BIOS together

Protectli's BIOS table lists UEFI only for both AMI and coreboot on the V1XXX and VP2420 families. The replacement notice establishes the VP2420e's hardware relationship; older compatibility rows still naming VP2420 are not a separate certification for every new release on the replacement.

OPNsense: both checked US configurators offer 25.7. The installation guide's older compatibility table explicitly marks 24.7 as tested with AMI UEFI and coreboot for V1XXX and VP2420. Treat the current preinstall option and the older test table as different evidence. Confirm the release you will actually install instead of choosing an obsolete image just to match an old table.

pfSense CE: Protectli's installation article calls 2.7.2 its newest release tested across every Vault and reports no known compatibility issues with 2.8.0, with a coreboot console-output caveat. That wording does not establish the latest pfSense release or blanket qualification of later versions. Check the target release before the migration.

Protectli's coreboot policy targets serious vulnerabilities and feature requests; it says images may not accompany every minor upstream update. This is the published commitment, rather than a dated support term.

Plan WAN, LAN, management and recovery

Write down interface assignments before moving cables. Protectli's pfSense instructions suggest port 1 / igc0 for WAN and port 2 / igc1 for LAN on these families. Its OPNsense preinstallation table reverses those roles: port 1 / igc0 is LAN and port 2 / igc1 is WAN. Check the installed configuration rather than assuming both firewalls use the same socket order.

The following is a suggested connection plan, not a factory assignment:

1. 1

   Internet handoff

   Connect the modem or ONT to the interface assigned as WAN.

2. 2

   Home network

   Connect the assigned LAN interface to your switch or access point.

3. 3

   Optional networks

   Consider a separate management connection and a guest connection on the remaining interfaces; configure and verify their firewall rules.

4. 4

   Recovery laptop

   Use the dedicated USB serial console, or prepare a monitor and keyboard, before changing the working network.

Serial access is separate from Ethernet management. For the VP2420 family, Protectli directs Windows users to its Fintek console-driver instructions and says Mac serial support is unavailable. Match the installer's VGA or serial output to your recovery method; Protectli documents that choice in both firewall installation guides.

For indoor patch leads, the Cable Matters Cat6 160001 is an RJ45 option. Select the needed length and color. It does not replace the Vault's USB console cable.

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Buying guide: finish the whole order

Before checkout, record the exact model, installed RAM, SSD interface and capacity, BIOS choice and wall-cord region. For the V1410, acknowledge the permanent memory ceiling and select NVMe for a preinstalled OS. For the VP2420e, select memory and boot storage explicitly; there is no onboard eMMC fallback.

Check included parts against the table above, and confirm whether mounting hardware or a second drive is actually selected. Keep Wi-Fi and cellular add-ons separate from the firewall decision. Protectli says its M.2 Wi-Fi module does not work with pfSense or OPNsense; use an external access point for this suggested setup rather than assuming an optional radio makes the Vault a supported wireless router.

Finally, write a migration plan: save the current firewall configuration, prepare the selected installer and console connection, identify WAN and LAN, and keep the working router available until the new configuration is verified. Request performance evidence matching your intended services if throughput is the deciding factor. Four fast Ethernet sockets are not a workload benchmark.

How we choose

These picks are based on official product pages, US configurator data, hardware overviews, installation documents and firmware bulletins. We prioritize memory serviceability, the exact storage interface and a usable recovery connection. OPNsense's hardware guidance supplies a capacity reference, not a performance prediction. We have not physically evaluated these appliances. Full editorial method: How we choose.

Verdict

Choose the V1410 for a dedicated firewall when its fixed memory fits, especially if a Mac is your recovery laptop. Choose the VP2420e for replaceable RAM and the additional SATA drive option. Before ordering either, settle the SSD, firmware, exact firewall release and console plan; before buying old stock, check the full model suffix.