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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

Cisco Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
Cisco Cisco Secure Firewall 3105
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps (FW + AVC)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 10 Gbps (FW + AVC + IPS)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.5 Gbps (up to 7 Gbps with VPN offload)
  • Max Sessions: 1.5 Million
  • New Sessions/sec: 90,000
  • Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000 Base-T, 8 x 1/10G SFP+
  • Form Factor: 1 RU

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-performance hardware acceleration for VPN offload; Encrypted Visibility Engine (EVE) provides threat detection in TLS 1.3 without full decryption; Supports both ASA and FTD software; Seamless integration with Cisco Talos and Secure Endpoint; Scalable through clustering.
  • ✘ Cons: High total cost of ownership including hardware and recurring subscriptions; Steep learning curve for management interfaces like FMC; Complex Smart Licensing model; Limited on-box reporting requires additional tools for full visibility.
  • Est. Price: $23,000 - $26,500

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