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Primary Device

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

Compare Against

Aruba (HPE) 9240 Campus Gateway
Aruba (HPE) 9240 Campus Gateway
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 40 Gbps top license tier (20 Gbps base, 30 Gbps mid tier) per reseller and third-party datasheet copy; UNVERIFIED against HPE datasheet
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: Not published in sources reviewed
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published in sources reviewed
  • Max Sessions: Not published in sources reviewed
  • New Sessions/sec: Not published in sources reviewed
  • Interfaces: 4x 25GbE SFP28 ports + 1 expansion slot (per most listings; one listing claims 4x 100/1000BASE-T instead, conflicting); UNVERIFIED
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
  • Max IPsec Tunnels: Up to 32,000 concurrent (single source, unverified)
  • Max Access Points: Up to 2,048 (most sources; one source claims 4,000, conflicting)
  • Variants: Multiple regional/TAA SKUs (US R7J02A, RW R7H97A, IF R7J04A, EG R7J06A, JP R7J00A); MSRP $32,995-$39,595 depending on SKU; one reseller lists as End of Life, check HPE status

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Built-in Layer 4-7 stateful policy enforcement firewall covering WLAN, LAN and WAN; Single unified management interface for wired and wireless policy; Consistent policy enforcement across wired and wireless via dynamic segmentation; Positive user reviews on stability and security (9200 Series reviews, TrustRadius and Gartner Peer Insights)
  • ✘ Cons: High price relative to basic routing needs (MSRP up to $39,595); Setup and WAN configuration carry a noticeable learning curve; Likely overkill for small or home environments; Conflicting published specs across sources and several regional SKUs; Possible end-of-life status on some variants
  • Est. Price: $23,415 - $39,595

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