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Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti. Third-party tests: about 3.8-4.7 Gbps internet (WAN) throughput; about 3.0 Gbps inter-VLAN routing
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps IDS/IPS (Ubiquiti spec)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti. Unverified third-party estimate of about 1.8-2.2 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: Not published
  • New Sessions/sec: Not published
  • Interfaces: 2x 10G SFP+ ports; 8x 1GbE RJ45 LAN ports; 1x 2.5GbE RJ45 WAN port (sources conflict on WAN; one lists a 25GbE WAN port)
  • Form Factor: 1U rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 5 Gbps IDS/IPS rating from Ubiquiti; 10G SFP+ ports for fast uplinks or LAN; Multi-WAN support with 2.5GbE WAN; Integrated UniFi Network controller and UniFi OS for centralized management; Built-in NVR bay for UniFi Protect cameras; Rackmount 1U form factor suited to server racks
  • ✘ Cons: Ubiquiti does not publish firewall, VPN, or session-rate figures; Real-world WAN throughput in independent tests is about 3-4.7 Gbps, below the 5 Gbps IDS/IPS rating; Port layout and WAN specs differ between sources; Costs about 2x the UDM Pro (about $220 more) for a modest throughput gain; Limited 1GbE LAN port count compared with dedicated switches; Requires UniFi ecosystem for full feature set
  • Est. Price: $599 - $660

Compare Against

Palo Alto Networks PA-415
Palo Alto Networks PA-415
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 1.3 Gbps (App-ID/appmix, PAN-OS 11 datasheet; some older datasheets list 1.5 Gbps)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 600 Mbps (appmix, PAN-OS 11 datasheet; some older datasheets list 800 Mbps)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 650 Mbps (reseller listings; unverified against vendor datasheet)
  • Max Sessions: 64,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 11,000 (reseller listings; unverified against vendor datasheet)
  • Interfaces: 8x 1GbE RJ-45 (verify against vendor datasheet; existing catalog lists 5x)
  • Form Factor: Desktop, fanless

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Compact fanless desktop form factor suited to branch offices and small sites; Full Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS feature set including App-ID, User-ID, and Threat Prevention; Centralized management through Panorama and Strata Cloud Manager; Lower entry price than most Palo Alto Networks platforms; Available in a 5G cellular WAN variant (PA-415-5G) for backup connectivity
  • ✘ Cons: Low firewall and Threat Prevention throughput compared with larger PA-400 Series and PA-1400 Series models; Threat Prevention throughput of about 600 Mbps is a bottleneck for sites above roughly 500 Mbps of inspected traffic; IPsec VPN throughput of about 650 Mbps limits site-to-site tunnel capacity; Requires active Threat Prevention, URL, and support subscriptions for full protection, which add recurring cost; Published performance figures differ across datasheet versions and resellers, so verify against the current official datasheet before sizing
  • Est. Price: $1,425 - $2,004

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