✔ Pros:Strong mid-market performance with solid threat prevention capabilities; Supports advanced threat defense including IPS/IDS, antivirus, and file inspection; Good VPN throughput for encrypted traffic handling; Redundancy and high availability features for enterprise deployments; Established ecosystem with extensive integrations and support
✘ Cons:Firewall throughput lower than high-end models limiting large-scale deployments; VPN throughput constrained for organizations requiring high encrypted traffic volumes; Limited to 1U form factor which may be restrictive for dense data centers; Price point competitive but requires licensing for advanced threat features; Older architecture compared to newer Secure Firewall generation models
Est. Price:
$12,000 - $18,000
Compare Against
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
★ 4.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO
Aggregate Throughput: 2.4 Gbps
Radios: Dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
2.4 GHz Throughput: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)
5 GHz Throughput: 1.2 Gbps (802.11ax)
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