✔ Pros:Cisco Talos threat intelligence for IPS and malware defense; Runs Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) or ASA software image; Compact 1U form factor with 8x RJ-45 plus 4x SFP ports; Supports up to 150 VPN peers for site-to-site and remote-access IPsec; Managed through Firewall Management Center or on-box Device Manager
✘ Cons:Throughput figures differ across Cisco and reseller sources (1.5 to 2.6 Gbps), so sizing needs verification against the current datasheet; Gigabit-only interfaces with no 10GbE option, which limits uplink headroom; Threat prevention throughput falls well below firewall throughput once IPS and malware inspection are enabled; Older Firepower 1000 generation with limited capacity for growth; Full threat features and support require separate paid licensing
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