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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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9240 Campus Gateway
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9240 Campus Gateway
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 40 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 4 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 4,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 200,000
  • Interfaces: 4x SFP28 (1G/10G/25G)
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density performance supporting up to 2,048 APs and 32,768 devices; Flexible 'pay-as-you-grow' licensing model avoids hardware refreshes; Integrated Layer 4-7 stateful firewall with Deep Packet Inspection; High-speed 25GbE connectivity.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant initial investment and recurring licensing costs; Threat prevention (IDPS) throughput is limited to 4 Gbps and only supported on the base model; Low physical port density (4 ports) without expansion.
  • Est. Price: $24,000 - $39,595

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