Get ready to upgrade your lab with the successor to the game-changing iKOOLCORE R1 Pro! Introducing the R2, with its four 2.5 gigabit ethernet ports and highly efficient Intel CPU, this little cube is a powerhouse. Whether you need a firewall, an ESXi host, or a mini PC, the R2 is a perfect energy-efficient hardware solution. Join me as we explore its features, performance, and power consumption.
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**TIMESTAMPS!**
0:00 Introduction
0:52 Dimensions and specs of the iKOOLCORE R2
1:57 External connections on the iKOOLCORE R2
3:10 Tearing open and inspecting the internals on the iKOOLCORE R2
4:08 Big changes between the iKOOLCORE R1 and the iKOOLCORE R2
4:42 Limitations of using a Realtek NIC with pfSense/OPNsense and VMware ESXi
5:42 A word about the included WiFi antennas
6:06 CPU performance comparison and power consumption costs
7:56 How much does the iKOOLCORE R2 cost?
8:31 Rich’s recommendations for which iKOOLCORE R2 to buy
9:15 Closing! Thanks for watching!
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