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

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 8 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 3.5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 2 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 512000
  • New Sessions/sec: 50000
  • Interfaces: 2u00d7 10GbE SFP+, 4u00d7 1GbE RJ45, 1u00d7 Serial Console
  • Form Factor: Rack-mounted 1U

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading firewall throughput at 8 Gbps; Dual 10G uplink ports for high-bandwidth environments; Integrated UniFi management and analytics; Support for advanced threat prevention and IPS; Redundant power supplies for enterprise reliability; Compact 1U form factor for data center deployment
  • ✘ Cons: High enterprise pricing ($3,500+) limits SMB adoption; Overkill throughput for small networks under 500 Mbps; Requires UniFi controller for full feature access; Limited CLI customization compared to traditional firewalls like Palo Alto; Power consumption ~300W may be significant for smaller deployments; Steep learning curve for non-UniFi environments
  • Est. Price: $3,500 - $4,500

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiGate 400G
Fortinet FortiGate 400G
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 400 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 150 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 80 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 32 million
  • New Sessions/sec: 500000
  • Interfaces: 8x 100GbE or 16x 40GbE + 2x Management
  • Form Factor: 2U Rack-mounted

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density 400 Gbps throughput for large enterprises; Advanced threat protection with AI-driven IPS; Excellent VPN scalability; Redundant power supplies and hot-swappable modules; Strong FortiOS ecosystem integration
  • ✘ Cons: High power consumption (2000W+) requiring dedicated cooling; Significant capital investment with complex deployment; Requires FortiCare licensing for optimal threat protection; Large physical footprint in data centers; Limited to enterprise-grade use cases
  • Est. Price: $8,500 - $12,000

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