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Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 3.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.2 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 850 Mbps
  • Max Sessions: 100,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 6,000
  • Interfaces: 4x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet (PoE In on port 1)
  • Form Factor: Desktop/Wall-mount
  • Wi-Fi: None (gateway/firewall only)
  • Processor: Quad-core ARM
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Storage: eMMC

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Cloud-managed with UniFi ecosystem integration; DPI-based threat prevention and IPS; Built-in VPN server (IPsec/L2TP); Compact fanless design; Advanced traffic management and QoS; Native VLAN support; SD-WAN capabilities
  • ✘ Cons: No local web UI (cloud-dependent); Higher throughput is capped vs competitors; Limited expansion options; Requires UniFi account; Can be pricey for small deployments
  • Est. Price: $649 - $799

Compare Against

Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
★ 4.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO
  • Aggregate Throughput: 2.4 Gbps
  • Radios: Dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
  • 2.4 GHz Throughput: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)
  • 5 GHz Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (802.11ax)
  • Uplink Port Speed: Multi-Gigabit (10GBase-T capable with optional modules)
  • Max Clients: 250+
  • PoE Requirement: 95W (High Power PoE)
  • Form Factor: Compact wall-mount or ceiling-mount
  • Security: WPA3, 802.1X, Built-in WIPS

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional Wi-Fi 6 performance with high client density support; Integrated wireless controller reduces infrastructure complexity; Strong enterprise security features with WPA3 and threat detection; Flexible deployment (wall/ceiling mount); Excellent range and coverage
  • ✘ Cons: High power consumption requires robust PoE infrastructure; Limited to wireless access point role, not a standalone gateway/firewall; Expensive upfront licensing for management and analytics; Proprietary controller integration required; May be overkill for small deployments
  • Est. Price: $1,200 - $1,800

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