✔ Pros:25 Gbps IDS/IPS line rate performance; Dual 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed core connectivity; Integrated NVR with dual 3.5" HDD bays for UniFi Protect; Massive capacity supporting 7,500+ clients and 750+ UniFi devices.
✘ Cons:Premium price point compared to standard UniFi consoles; No PoE support on the 10GbE RJ45 ports; High power consumption and heat dissipation requirements (342 BTU/hr).
IPsec VPN Throughput: 5.5 Gbps (up to 7 Gbps with VPN offload)
Max Sessions: 1.5 Million
New Sessions/sec: 90,000
Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000 Base-T, 8 x 1/10G SFP+
Form Factor: 1 RU
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High-performance hardware acceleration for VPN offload; Encrypted Visibility Engine (EVE) provides threat detection in TLS 1.3 without full decryption; Supports both ASA and FTD software; Seamless integration with Cisco Talos and Secure Endpoint; Scalable through clustering.
✘ Cons:High total cost of ownership including hardware and recurring subscriptions; Steep learning curve for management interfaces like FMC; Complex Smart Licensing model; Limited on-box reporting requires additional tools for full visibility.