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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

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
★ 4.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: Not officially published; about 2.3 Gbps routing with IDS/IPS enabled (UniFi OS 4.1+). Older firmware and some retailer listings show 1.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.3 Gbps IDS/IPS (UniFi OS 4.1+); earlier firmware 1.5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: Not officially published; reviewer-measured WireGuard 800-1000 Mbps, OpenVPN 300-400 Mbps
  • Max Sessions: Not published
  • New Sessions/sec: Not published
  • Interfaces: 5x 2.5GbE RJ45 (1G/2.5G auto); 1 WAN by default, up to 4 of 5 ports configurable as WAN (multi-WAN); no SFP
  • Form Factor: Compact desktop appliance, wired-only (no built-in Wi-Fi); storage variants: no storage, 512GB NVMe, 1TB, 2TB

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Low entry price (about $199 with no storage); five 2.5GbE ports with 1G fallback for older devices; multi-WAN failover and load balancing across up to 4 WAN ports; integrated UniFi controller with no licenses or subscriptions; optional NVMe storage for UniFi Protect/NVR use; fits small and mid-size office networks with UniFi APs and switches
  • ✘ Cons: Modest IDS/IPS throughput (about 2.3 Gbps) limits deep inspection on faster links; OpenVPN throughput is weak (about 300-400 Mbps); no built-in Wi-Fi, so a separate UniFi AP is required; published specs and throughput figures conflict across sources and depend on firmware version; session capacity and VPN tunnel limits are not officially documented; regional retail prices vary widely
  • Est. Price: $199 - $279

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