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Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
★ 3.8 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 2.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (IDS/IPS)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 700 Mbps
  • Max Sessions: 300+ Concurrent Clients
  • New Sessions/sec: Not Specified
  • Interfaces: (1) 2.5 GbE WAN, (4) 2.5 GbE LAN
  • Form Factor: Compact Desktop

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Complete 2.5 GbE ecosystem; integrated NVMe storage slot for UniFi Protect (NVR); runs full UniFi application suite; compact fanless design.
  • ✘ Cons: No PoE support on LAN ports; requires internal SSD for recording features; IDS/IPS throughput is lower than line rate.
  • Est. Price: $199 - $479

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiGate 120G
Fortinet FortiGate 120G
★ 4.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 2.8 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 35 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 3,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 140,000
  • Interfaces: 18x GE RJ45 (incl. MGMT/HA), 8x GE SFP, 4x 10GE SFP+
  • Form Factor: 1RU Rack Mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional throughput powered by the new FortiSP5 ASIC; High-density 10GE connectivity for a mid-range appliance; Dual redundant power supplies included; Integrated SD-WAN and ZTNA support.
  • ✘ Cons: High cost of mandatory security subscriptions; FortiOS can have a steep learning curve; Support and licensing can be expensive compared to lower-tier brands.
  • Est. Price: $2,900 - $3,960

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