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Primary Device

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max
★ 4.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 2 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 500,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 50,000
  • Interfaces: 1x 10G SFP+ WAN, 1x 2.5G RJ45 WAN, 1x 10G SFP+ LAN, 8x 1G RJ45 LAN
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput; Dual 3.5" HDD bays with RAID 1 support for surveillance; Supports 2,000+ clients and 200+ UniFi devices; No subscription fees for security updates or software; Integrated 128GB SSD for enhanced application performance.
  • ✘ Cons: Internal 8-port switch lacks PoE support; Only two SFP+ ports (one often used for WAN); Lacks native 10G RJ45 ports; Requires Ubiquiti SSO account for initial setup.
  • Est. Price: $599 - $629

Compare Against

Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 10 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 2,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 150,000
  • Interfaces: 2x 10GbE SFP+, 2x 1GbE Combo (SFP/Copper), 2x 10/100/1000BASE-T (60W PoE)
  • Form Factor: 1U Compact / Desktop

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-performance 10Gbps firewall and VPN throughput; Versatile SD-Branch and VPNC capabilities; Integrated 60W PoE support on copper ports; Cloud-native management via Aruba Central (AOS-10).
  • ✘ Cons: Significant MSRP investment; Requires recurring Aruba Central subscriptions for advanced features; Limited copper port density for larger branch needs.
  • Est. Price: $6,050 - $8,095

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