Max Clients: 250+ (official Ubiquiti tech specs; some retailers list 300+)
PoE Requirement: PoE powered, 44-57V DC input, 13W max consumption; 802.3af/at not specified by Ubiquiti; no PoE injector in the spec listing
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Wi-Fi 6 with 4x4 MU-MIMO on 5 GHz for good multi-client performance; Aggregate throughput up to 5.3 Gbps across both bands; Low 13W power draw compared with higher-end APs; Works with UniFi Network controller for centralized management; Ceiling or wall mounting with included Pro Mount; Compact, low-profile design (about 197 mm diameter, 35 mm height)
✘ Cons:Only a single 1 GbE uplink, which can bottleneck the 5 GHz radio on fast networks; No 2.5 GbE or multi-gig port; PoE standard not clearly specified, so verify your switch or injector supplies enough power; PoE injector is not included with the US model, which adds cost; Client capacity is lower on the official spec (250+) than some retailer marketing claims (300+); Requires a UniFi controller for full feature use
Est. Price:
$159 - $185
Compare Against
Aruba (HPE) 7030
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Device Category: Wireless LAN Mobility Controller (not a firewall, switch, or AP; firewall-style metrics shown for comparison)
Firewall Throughput: 8 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published
IPsec VPN Throughput: 2.4 Gbps (3DES, per one listing); AES-CCM 4.0 Gbps; AES-GCM-256 3.4 Gbps (sources conflict)
Max Sessions: 65,536 active firewall sessions (~64K); up to 4,096 concurrent users/clients
New Sessions/sec: Not published
Interfaces: 8 x 1GbE RJ-45 (some listings describe 8 x RJ-45/SFP combo ports)
Form Factor: Rack-mountable, 1U; 4.4 cm x 30.5 cm x 21.1 cm; 2.06 kg
Max Campus APs Supported: 64
Wired Bridged Throughput: 8 Gbps
Operating Temperature: 0 u00b0C to 40 u00b0C
Certifications/SKUs: Base US SKU JW687A; FIPS/TAA variants include JW710A, JW711A, JW712A, JW774A
Data Accuracy Note: Most figures come from reseller listings and mirror copies of older Aruba datasheets, not a verified current HPE datasheet
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Supports up to 64 access points and about 4,096 concurrent clients from one compact rack unit; 8 Gbps firewall and wired bridged throughput; Gigabit RJ-45 ports suit small to mid-sized campus and branch WLAN deployments; FIPS/TAA SKUs available for regulated environments; Rack-mountable form factor with a light 2.06 kg chassis
✘ Cons:Only 1GbE interfaces listed, with no 10GbE uplink option; Encrypted/IPsec VPN throughput is low (about 2.4 Gbps on 3DES) and session-count figures conflict across sources; Threat prevention throughput and new sessions per second are not published; Platform is an older controller generation, so its specs and availability should be verified with HPE; Pricing varies widely by SKU, region, and warranty, and the listed figures are reseller prices rather than official HPE list prices
