✔ 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
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9240 Campus Gateway
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Firewall Throughput: 40 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 4 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 10 Gbps
Max Sessions: 4,000,000
New Sessions/sec: 200,000
Interfaces: 4x SFP28 (1G/10G/25G)
Form Factor: 1U Rackmount
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High-density performance supporting up to 2,048 APs and 32,768 devices; Flexible 'pay-as-you-grow' licensing model avoids hardware refreshes; Integrated Layer 4-7 stateful firewall with Deep Packet Inspection; High-speed 25GbE connectivity.
✘ Cons:Significant initial investment and recurring licensing costs; Threat prevention (IDPS) throughput is limited to 4 Gbps and only supported on the base model; Low physical port density (4 ports) without expansion.