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Primary Device

Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra
★ 4.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 1 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1 Gbps (IDS/IPS)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 150-300 Mbps
  • Max Sessions: 300+ Concurrent Clients
  • New Sessions/sec: Not Specified
  • Interfaces: (1) 2.5 GbE WAN, (4) 1 GbE LAN
  • Form Factor: Compact Desktop

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Integrated UniFi Network controller; 1 Gbps routing with IDS/IPS enabled; compact and efficient design; 2.5 GbE WAN port for high-speed internet ingest.
  • ✘ Cons: Internal switch lacks PoE support; no built-in Wi-Fi (requires external APs); LAN ports are limited to 1 GbE, creating a bottleneck for single-client 2.5 Gbps WAN speeds.
  • Est. Price: $129 - $159

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiGate 120G
Fortinet FortiGate 120G
★ 4.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.8 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 35 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 3,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 140,000
  • Interfaces: 18x GE RJ45 (incl. MGMT/HA), 8x GE SFP, 4x 10GE SFP+
  • Form Factor: 1RU Rack Mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional throughput powered by the new FortiSP5 ASIC; High-density 10GE connectivity for a mid-range appliance; Dual redundant power supplies included; Integrated SD-WAN and ZTNA support.
  • ✘ Cons: High cost of mandatory security subscriptions; FortiOS can have a steep learning curve; Support and licensing can be expensive compared to lower-tier brands.
  • Est. Price: $2,900 - $3,960

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