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Primary Device

Juniper Networks SRX4120
Juniper Networks SRX4120
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps (1518B UDP); 28 Gbps (IMIX)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 6 Gbps Advanced Threat Protection; 12 Gbps NGFW (CPS) / 35 Gbps NGFW (TPS); 23 Gbps Application Security (CPS) / 36 Gbps (TPS)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 36 Gbps (1400B); 18 Gbps (IMIX)
  • Max Sessions: 5,000,000 concurrent (IPv4/IPv6)
  • New Sessions/sec: Not published in Juniper spec; 8,000 SSL connections/sec
  • Interfaces: 8x RJ-45 multi-rate; 8x SFP+; 4x SFP28; 2x QSFP28; 2x SFP chassis cluster/HA; 1x console RJ-45; 1x management RJ-45; 1x USB 3.0
  • Form Factor: 1U fixed chassis, 17.28 in W x 18.2 in D; 2x hot-swappable 1+1 redundant PSUs (max 229 W AC / 238 W DC)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Strong 39 Gbps firewall and 36 Gbps IPsec VPN throughput in a 1U chassis; 5 million concurrent sessions and 4,000 IPsec tunnels suit mid-size enterprise edge; 1+1 redundant power supplies; MACsec support on all data ports; mix of RJ-45, SFP+, SFP28 and QSFP28 ports for flexible uplinks; well-regarded Junos CLI and SRX platform feature set
  • ✘ Cons: High acquisition cost compared with many competitors, especially once support and security subscriptions are bundled; New Sessions/sec figure is not published in Juniper's spec sheet; Threat Prevention throughput drops sharply versus firewall throughput when IPS/AppSecure are enabled; Juniper's IPS and GUI have drawn mixed user feedback; SSL-decryption capacity is limited relative to the headline firewall figures; end-of-life and stock availability of this model are uncertain on the secondary market
  • Est. Price: $51,750 - $137,354

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
★ 4.9 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 2.5 Gbps (routing, IDS/IPS off)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (IDS/IPS on)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; WireGuard/Site-Magic VPN up to 500 Mbps (third-party review, untested method)
  • Max Sessions: Not published
  • New Sessions/sec: Not published
  • Interfaces: 5x 2.5GbE RJ45 (1 WAN + 4 LAN, one LAN port can be remapped to a second WAN)
  • Form Factor: Compact desktop, 142 x 127 x 30 mm, USB-C 5V/5A power (max 16.1 W)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 2.5GbE WAN and LAN ports on a compact, low-power chassis (max 16.1 W); 512GB built-in NVMe storage on the standard SKU for local UniFi data; Integrated UniFi controller with IDS/IPS and no license or subscription fees; Supports 300+ clients and 30+ UniFi devices; Multi-WAN capable through the remappable LAN port
  • ✘ Cons: Only 1.5 Gbps with IDS/IPS enabled, well below the 2.5 Gbps routing figure; IPsec VPN throughput, session counts and new sessions per second are not published; No PoE output and no built-in Wi-Fi access point; No LAG/LACP support; 500 Mbps VPN throughput is limiting for high-volume site-to-site tunnels
  • Est. Price: $240 - $279

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