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Primary Device

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

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 9.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 3.1 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 500,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 25,000
  • Interfaces: (1) 2.5 GbE WAN, (1) 10G SFP+ WAN, (8) 1 GbE RJ45 LAN, (1) 10G SFP+ LAN
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput for its price point; Dual 3.5" NVR bays with RAID support; 2.5 GbE and 10G SFP+ WAN options; Shadow Mode for high availability.
  • ✘ Cons: The 8-port integrated switch lacks PoE support; Most LAN ports are limited to 1 GbE throughput.
  • Est. Price: $599 - $649

Compare Against

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

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 1.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 800 Mbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 930 Mbps
  • Max Sessions: 64,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 12,000
  • Interfaces: 9 x 10/100/1000 Mbps (4 x PoE, 1 x SFP Combo)
  • Form Factor: Desktop (Fanless)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: ML-powered NGFW security, fanless design for silent operation, integrated PoE ports (91W budget) for branch simplicity, supports dual redundant power supplies.
  • ✘ Cons: High entry price and ongoing subscription costs, significant premium for PoE compared to PA-440, PAN-OS has a steep learning curve for beginners.
  • Est. Price: $2,100 - $2,300

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