Uplink Port Speed: Multi-Gigabit (10GBase-T capable with optional modules)
Max Clients: 250+
PoE Requirement: 95W (High Power PoE)
Form Factor: Compact wall-mount or ceiling-mount
Security: WPA3, 802.1X, Built-in WIPS
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Exceptional Wi-Fi 6 performance with high client density support; Integrated wireless controller reduces infrastructure complexity; Strong enterprise security features with WPA3 and threat detection; Flexible deployment (wall/ceiling mount); Excellent range and coverage
✘ Cons:High power consumption requires robust PoE infrastructure; Limited to wireless access point role, not a standalone gateway/firewall; Expensive upfront licensing for management and analytics; Proprietary controller integration required; May be overkill for small deployments
Est. Price:
$1,200 - $1,800
Compare Against
Aruba (HPE) 9004 Gateway
★ 3.4 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Firewall Throughput: 4 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.1 Gbps (IDS/IPS)
IPsec VPN Throughput: 4 Gbps
Max Sessions: 128,000
New Sessions/sec: 5,000
Interfaces: 4x 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45)
Form Factor: Compact / Desktop
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High performance (4 Gbps firewall/VPN) in a fanless compact design; Integrated IoT support (BLE/Zigbee) for device tracking; Unified cloud management via Aruba Central for SD-Branch; Supports identity-based Dynamic Segmentation for automated security.
✘ Cons:Limited physical connectivity with only 4x 1GbE ports and no 10GbE support; Requires paid Aruba Central subscriptions for SD-WAN and advanced security features; IDS/IPS performance is significantly lower than the base firewall throughput.