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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

Fortinet FortiGate 400G
Fortinet FortiGate 400G
★ 3.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 164 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 13 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 55 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 28,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 580,000
  • Interfaces: 4x 25G SFP28, 4x 10G SFP+, 16x 1G SFP, 8x 5G RJ45, 2x 2.5G HA/MGMT
  • Form Factor: 1 RU Rack Mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading performance with NP7 and CP10 processors; High-density 25G SFP28 ports for modern core connectivity; Exceptional SSL inspection and threat protection throughput.
  • ✘ Cons: Non-hot-swappable internal power supplies; Significant price increase over the previous 400F model; MSRP can be prohibitive for smaller enterprises without partner discounts.
  • Est. Price: $18,400 - $21,000

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