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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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9004 Gateway
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9004 Gateway
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 4 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.1 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 4 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 128,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 30,000
  • Interfaces: 4x 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45), 1x USB 3.0
  • Form Factor: Desktop (Fanless)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High stateful firewall and IPsec performance (4 Gbps) in a silent, fanless desktop form factor. Highly versatile; can function as an SD-WAN gateway, stateful firewall, or wireless controller. Includes integrated IoT radios (Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee) for asset tracking and smart building applications.
  • ✘ Cons: Limited port density with only 4 physical Ethernet interfaces. Lack of Power over Ethernet (PoE) support requires external injectors or switches for powering APs/phones. Advanced security features and SD-WAN orchestration require recurring Aruba Central subscription licenses.
  • Est. Price: $1,200 - $1,900

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