✔ Pros:All-in-one network appliance with built-in UniFi OS, video storage, and robust security; Excellent value for SMBs combining routing, switching, and threat protection; Includes 1TB HDD for UniFi Protect video surveillance; Silent fanless design or passive cooling; Seamless integration with UniFi ecosystem; Low power consumption (~35W)
✘ Cons:Limited to 2.5G WAN uplink (not enterprise-grade 10G); Overkill for very small networks (branch offices with <50 users); Less granular control than dedicated enterprise firewalls (Cisco ASA, Fortinet FortiGate); Storage not user-upgradeable; Noise from HDD if used heavily for video recording; Requires UniFi Cloud account for optimal features
Est. Price:
$299 - $349
Compare Against
Cisco Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Firewall Throughput: 3 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.5 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.8 Gbps
Max Sessions: 500,000
New Sessions/sec: 50,000
Interfaces: 8x Gigabit Ethernet (dual hot-swappable power supplies)
Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High-performance threat defense appliance suitable for mid-market deployments; Integrated advanced threat capabilities (URL filtering, malware protection, DLP, AMP); Compact form factor with support for multiple security modules and flexible licensing options
✘ Cons:High operational costs with mandatory subscription-based threat prevention licensing; Steep configuration and management learning curve; Limited horizontal scalability compared to larger Secure Firewall models like 4100/4200; Requires continuous threat intelligence updates which increase total cost of ownership