“The new cluster configuration is designed to optimize the FreeBSD Project’s operational efficiency and includes:

• 2 routers: For directing network traffic.

• 5 package builders: Aimed at accelerating the package release process.

• 3 general-purpose servers: These will enhance the availability and performance of the FreeBSD Project’s public and developer-facing services (Bugzilla, Git, Phabricator, Wiki, etc.).

• 2 package mirrors: One hosted in the new cluster in Chicago and one hosted by ISC in California.  These are part of the FreeBSD Project’s growing network of pkg.FreeBSD.org and download.FreeBSD.org servers, strategically positioned around the world to offer faster package downloads. 

• 2 CI servers: To improve the speed and efficacy of automated code testing.

• 1 admin bastion: A secure entry point for managing the cluster, which runs custeradm, cluster DNS, monitoring, and other services needed to administer the systems.”

Powering up the future: the new FreeBSD cluster in Chicago