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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

Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
★ 4.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 2.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 - 2.3 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 300 Mbps
  • Max Sessions: 150,000 (est.)
  • New Sessions/sec: 15,000 (est.)
  • Interfaces: (5) 2.5 GbE RJ45 Ports
  • Form Factor: Compact Desktop

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Supports full UniFi OS suite including Protect (NVR); All ports are 2.5 GbE; Integrated M.2 NVMe SSD slot for storage; Compact, silent fanless design.
  • ✘ Cons: No integrated Wi-Fi (requires external APs); No PoE output on ports; Fanless design can lead to high operating temperatures; Lacks 10 GbE connectivity for high-speed backbones.
  • Est. Price: $199 - $479

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