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Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway Fiber
Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway Fiber
★ 3.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 2.0 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.2 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 850 Mbps
  • Max Sessions: 250000
  • New Sessions/sec: 12000
  • Interfaces: 4x GbE RJ45 (WAN/LAN) + 1x SFP+ Fiber Port + PoE Input
  • Form Factor: Compact Rackmount-ready

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Cloud-native management integrated with UniFi Dashboard; Fiber connectivity support for high-speed WAN links; Seamless ecosystem integration with UniFi switches, APs, and cameras; Affordable SMB/enterprise entry-point gateway; Automatic cloud updates and remote management
  • ✘ Cons: Performance limited vs. dedicated firewalls (Cisco ASA, Fortinet FortiGate); Cloud dependency creates single point of failure; limited local failover capabilities; lacks advanced threat prevention & DPI features; not suitable for high-throughput >5 Gbps deployments; basic IPsec VPN vs. enterprise alternatives
  • Est. Price: $199 - $449

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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