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Primary Device

Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Beast
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Beast
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 25 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 25 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 2.28 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 1,000,000+
  • New Sessions/sec: 71,000+
  • Interfaces: (2) 25G SFP28, (2) 10G SFP+, (8) 10GbE RJ45, (2) 1GbE RJ45
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ 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).
  • Est. Price: $1,499 - $1,599

Compare Against

Juniper Networks SRX4120
Juniper Networks SRX4120
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 40 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 27 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 36 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 5,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 450,000
  • Interfaces: 8x 1/2.5/5/10GbE RJ45, 8x 1/10GbE SFP+, 4x 1/10/25GbE SFP28, 2x 40/100GbE QSFP28
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack-mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional port density ranging from 1G to 100G in a compact 1U form factor; high concurrent session capacity; AI-driven security integration with Juniper Mist; redundant SSD storage.
  • ✘ Cons: High initial capital expenditure and ongoing licensing costs; Junos OS CLI requires significant technical expertise; redundant power supplies are not included by default.
  • Est. Price: $41,000 - $57,000

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