FireBrick

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The entire FireBrick range is designed with energy efficiency in mind. We have written up some measurements we made on our FB2900-A (Automotive low voltage DC version); ideal for remote WISP sites perhaps operating from solar/wind, or for in-vehicle use. firebrick.co.uk/about/news/FB2…

We are recruiting for a Firmware Developer to join our FireBrick team! #noagencies

Elvis has taken quite a shine to Ignis today.

Thank you @PaulOckenden !

If it seems unusual that we would do this, for a product we've not sold for two years, and which in most cases will be out of warranty, then, yes, it is! For this reason, and also for general interest, we've produced a detailed technical blog about it. firebrick.co.uk/about/news/fb2…

Today we are announcing a retro-fit PSU kit for the superseded FB2700. This entirely new design, completely different from the original, will bring the unit's reliability up to the level we had always intended. firebrick.co.uk/about/news/ann… The kit is free to owners of FB2700s. 1/2

Announcing Firmware version 1.51 (Davies) Major improvement: * Full NTP service now offered. firebrick.co.uk/about/news/new… #NTP #timeserver #FireBrick #firmware

@chaz_6 I don't think this is currently on the roadmap. We already designed the FireBrick to be very 'machine configurable' due to being easy to Curl and also a very well documented and straightforward XML schema for config. Will raise it with dev team though.

@firebrickltd Sounds good! How about NETCONF/YANG support in a future version?

New Factory release firmware launched for the FireBrick : firebrick.co.uk/about/news/new… Version 1.50 (Culbertson) brings many small changes and improvements.

@NetworkString @alexbloor We have a winner.

A small prize is on offer to anyone who can work out our firmware version naming scheme. Probably a cuddly toy.

As we've hinted in one or two conversations with customers, work has commenced, and is progressing well, on our own full implementation of NTP in the FireBrick. Now at the stage of optimising accuracy, this new toy has arrived! #researchanddevelopment

We've Increased our capacity a little - Two more FireBrick FB6202 LNSs installed and now accepting DSL customer connections. @firebrickltd

@firebrickltd @terryfroy Interestingly I was in telehouse north yesterday and walked past a 47u rack practically full of firebricks, and I mean full, it's quite something. 5 years is a great warranty!

Official announcement: firebrick.co.uk/about/news/fiv…

We are happy to announce we are extending the manufacturer's warranty on all FB2900s. All will now be 5 years long from date of purchase. This change is retrospective, so even if you bought your FB2900 with a shorter warranty, your warranty date has been extended free of charge.

@decodedlegal @VModifiedMind @rs_arnold for example, one we do name ^

@firebrickltd @VModifiedMind @rs_arnold Yes, you do :)

We're happy to announce that our new web site is live! firebrick.co.uk

Not only does the @firebrickltd team use Let's Encrypt certificates on their networking devices, but they also supported us during our giving campaign. Thank you so much for your donation! firebrick.co.uk/about/news/dev…