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
★ 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)
✔ 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