Other notable features and changes in pfSense CE 2.8.0 include:

If you are running pfSense 2.6.0 or 2.7.2, upgrading to 2.8.0 is more than cosmetic.

indicates it is compressed using Gzip to save bandwidth during download. Core Features of pfSense CE

: Replaces the deprecated ISC DHCP. It brings High Availability (HA) support and real-time DNS registration to the Community Edition.

pfsense-ce-2.8.0-release-amd64.iso.gz represents the compressed ISO installer for pfSense Community Edition (CE) 2.8.0 , a major software update released by Netgate on May 28, 2025