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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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba 9106 Gateway
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
  • Est. Price: $1,200 - $1,800

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