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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 9106 Gateway
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 2,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 150,000
  • Interfaces: 2x 10GbE SFP+, 2x 1GbE Combo (SFP/Copper), 2x 10/100/1000BASE-T (60W PoE)
  • Form Factor: 1U Compact / Desktop

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-performance 10Gbps firewall and VPN throughput; Versatile SD-Branch and VPNC capabilities; Integrated 60W PoE support on copper ports; Cloud-native management via Aruba Central (AOS-10).
  • ✘ Cons: Significant MSRP investment; Requires recurring Aruba Central subscriptions for advanced features; Limited copper port density for larger branch needs.
  • Est. Price: $6,050 - $8,095

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