Open Where It Matters. Locked Down Where It Counts.
Firecradle isn't just another firewall. It's a firewall appliance built on Ubuntu Linux. You get strong firewall protection, VPN, and threat detection. You don't pay per feature, and you're not locked into one vendor. It's built for MSPs who need one platform for firewall, connectivity, and threat visibility.
Most firewalls are built against MSPs.
Three problems every MSP knows. Three ways Firecradle solves them.
Other firewalls run closed software you can't check or change. Firecradle runs on Ubuntu Linux instead. It's open, well documented, and set up the way your network needs.
FortiGate and SonicWall charge extra for VPN seats, threat signatures, and central management. Firecradle charges one price per appliance. Everything it does ships in the box.
pfSense and OPNsense are powerful and free. But they can be hard to use if you don't already know routing tables well. Firecradle keeps that same openness. It adds an easy design that doesn't assume you're a network expert.
Ransomware. Rogue Devices. Link Failures.
DDoS. WAN Outages. Node Failures.
Your clients won't ask what caused the outage. They'll ask how fast the network came back. Firecradle is the answer, no matter what caused the problem.
Rule-based threat detection spots command-and-control signals and other known bad traffic. It blocks the connection at the edge before an infected device can call home.
Dual-WAN link bonding keeps traffic flowing if one connection drops. The switch happens on its own, with no re-cabling and no site visit.
VLAN segmentation and connection tracking isolate unknown devices the moment they join. A hacked device can never reach anything else.
Stateful inspection and connection-rate limits absorb flood traffic at the edge. Your services behind the appliance stay reachable.
Policy-based routing sends traffic down a backup path or VPN tunnel. This happens right away if a site-to-site link goes down.
Active-passive clustering keeps a backup node ready and in sync. If the main appliance fails, the backup takes over right away.
"If it's clustered, it's tested. If it's tested, it works."
We test failover every month, on every appliance, at every site. This proves your uptime promise, or SLA, works before a real outage happens. Every test is checked and logged.
Never Drift Configuration. Always Stay Visible. Know What's at Risk.
Four promises every MSP can make to clients. Every Firecradle appliance backs them up.
Every setting change is compared to the last good version, and logged for you. Nothing changes on your network without a record.
One dashboard shows every appliance, every rule, and every VPN tunnel. You see all client sites, everywhere, in real time.
Every packet is checked against your rules. You know what is blocked, what is flagged, and what gets through. You see gaps before an attacker finds them.
We test failover every month. Your uptime promise, or SLA, isn't just words on a page. It's a proven result, tested just last Tuesday.
6 Reasons MSPs Choose Firecradle
Not just a long feature list. The right features, priced clearly, with threat detection built in.
All-In-One Platform
One appliance covers firewall, VPN, VLANs, routing, and traffic shaping. One rule engine, one dashboard. Buy one box instead of three.
Transparent, Predictable Pricing
No licensing per feature. No add-ons for VPN seats. No cloud management surcharges. No hidden costs.
Simplicity-First Design
It takes 30 minutes from unboxing to a working setup, per client site. Any MSP tech can install, configure, and hand it off in one visit.
Threat Detection - Included Free
Included FreeMost firewalls sell intrusion detection as an extra subscription. Firecradle includes rule- and signature-based threat detection with every appliance, at no extra cost.
Native Clustering & HA
High availability, or HA, isn't an add-on. It's built into every appliance. We test it every month. When a node fails, you know the backup takes over.
Included Cloud Management
Monitor all appliances from one dashboard. Manage rule sets centrally. No third-party tool costs. Manage 5 appliances or 50 identically.
Compliance-Ready Out of the Box
Every feature you need for regulated industries is included. There's no compliance add-on to buy.
Who Benefits Most
Firecradle is purpose-built for MSPs and the clients they serve.
Competitive Positioning
How Firecradle stacks up against the most common alternatives.
| Dimension | Firecradle | pfSense / OPNsense | FortiGate / SonicWall |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-in-one firewall, VPN & VLAN coverage | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Simplicity & ease of use | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Cost & value | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| Platform transparency | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐ |
| Centralized multi-site management | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Threat detection included, no add-on | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐ |
| Day-to-day work to run it | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |