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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

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Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
★ 4.1 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 9.8 Gbps measured (basic firewall, iPerf3); Ubiquiti markets about 10 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5.0 Gbps IDS/IPS (Ubiquiti spec); 4.2 Gbps with all threat categories enabled (third-party review)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.8-2.2 Gbps site-to-site (third-party review); WireGuard 2.5+ Gbps; L2TP 800-1,200 Mbps
  • Max Sessions: Not published by Ubiquiti
  • New Sessions/sec: Not published by Ubiquiti
  • Interfaces: 2x 10G SFP+, 1x 2.5GbE RJ45, 8x 1GbE RJ45 (up to 8 WAN ports; default WAN is 1x SFP+ and 1x 2.5GbE); MAC address table 4,000 entries
  • Form Factor: 1U rackmount, 442.4 x 43.7 x 285.6 mm, 4.7 kg
  • Processor: Quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 @ 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB DDR4
  • Onboard Storage: 32 GB eMMC, 128 GB SSD, 2x 3.5in NVR HDD bays (HDDs not included)
  • PoE Output: None
  • Max Power Consumption: 60 W (100-240V AC input)
  • Client/Device Capacity: 200+ UniFi devices, 2,000+ clients (Ubiquiti)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 5.0 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput at this price point; Two 3.5in HDD bays with RAID 1 for surveillance storage and hot-swap support; Acts as gateway, NVR, and UniFi controller in one 1U unit; Scales to 200+ devices and 2,000+ clients; Shadow Mode (VRRP) gateway failover available with a second unit; Near-silent at idle with a 1.3in touchscreen
  • ✘ Cons: Fan noise rises noticeably under sustained 5 Gbps IDS/IPS load; Built-in 1G LAN ports bottleneck WiFi 7 APs, so a separate 2.5G/10G switch is usually needed; No PoE output, so PoE devices need a separate switch or injector; HDDs cost extra (about $140-280); PPPoE throughput with IDS/IPS may be lower because the Cortex-A57 has no PPPoE offload; Shadow Mode requires a second identical unit, which doubles gateway cost; CyberSecure subscription adds $99/year; Max sessions and new sessions/sec are not published
  • Est. Price: $599 - $646

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