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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

Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
★ 4.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 2.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 - 2.3 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 300 Mbps
  • Max Sessions: 150,000 (est.)
  • New Sessions/sec: 15,000 (est.)
  • Interfaces: (5) 2.5 GbE RJ45 Ports
  • Form Factor: Compact Desktop

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Supports full UniFi OS suite including Protect (NVR); All ports are 2.5 GbE; Integrated M.2 NVMe SSD slot for storage; Compact, silent fanless design.
  • ✘ Cons: No integrated Wi-Fi (requires external APs); No PoE output on ports; Fanless design can lead to high operating temperatures; Lacks 10 GbE connectivity for high-speed backbones.
  • Est. Price: $199 - $479

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