Interfaces: 8 x 10/100/1000 RJ-45 (Ports 7-8 PoE+), 1 x Mgmt, 1 x Console
Form Factor: Desktop (Fanless)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Silent fanless design ideal for small offices; Integrated PoE+ ports to power downstream devices; Supports both ASA and FTD software for deployment flexibility; Backed by Cisco Talos threat intelligence
✘ Cons:Lengthy policy deployment and commit times (FTD); Management complexity with multiple interface options (FDM/FMC/CDO); Expensive recurring security subscriptions; Performance drops significantly under heavy SSL/TLS inspection
Est. Price:
$750 - $1,100
Compare Against
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM-Pro-Max)
✔ Pros:High-performance 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput; Dual 3.5" HDD bays with RAID support for NVR; Shadow Mode for High Availability redundancy; Integrated 128 GB SSD for NVR metadata and system; 10G SFP+ and 2.5GbE WAN flexibility.
✘ Cons:Integrated 8-port switch lacks PoE support; No multi-gigabit RJ45 LAN ports; Locked into the UniFi ecosystem; Potential fan noise under high thermal loads.