Interfaces: 4x 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN (1 port PoE+), 1x 10GbE RJ45 (WAN-capable), 2x 10G SFP+ (WAN-capable)
Form Factor: Compact desktop, 212.8 x 127.6 x 30 mm
PoE Budget: 30W (single PoE+ port)
Power Consumption: 29.4W excluding PoE output (54V DC, 1.1A adapter)
Storage: NVMe slot for UniFi Protect storage (up to 2TB)
Layer: L3 gateway with integrated L2 switch
Curation Review
✔ Pros:5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput for a compact desktop gateway; Two 10G SFP+ ports plus a 10GbE RJ45 port give 10G-class WAN and uplink options; Integrated 4-port 2.5GbE switch with a 30W PoE+ port; NVMe slot for local UniFi Protect video storage; Managed through UniFi OS and the UniFi cloud console; Small desktop footprint with low power draw
✘ Cons:Ubiquiti does not publish firewall, IPsec VPN, or session-capacity figures, so high-load sizing requires independent testing; Only one 2.5GbE port supports PoE, which limits powering multiple APs or cameras from the gateway; LAN ports top out at 2.5GbE, with no native 10GbE LAN RJ45 ports; Retailer pricing varies, and the US store checkout surcharge can push the price above the $279 list price; Port roles and SFP+ configuration differ between sources, so the official tech specs page should be checked before purchase
✔ Pros:Strong 39 Gbps firewall throughput for a mid-size enterprise edge device; 11 million concurrent sessions and 400,000 new TCP sessions/sec; 8x 10GE SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks and LAN; bundled FortiGuard security services (IPS, antivirus, SD-WAN) available via licensing; reviewers describe stable performance and IPsec tunnels that are easy to build and interoperate with other vendors' devices; compact 1U form factor
✘ Cons:High hardware and licensing costs, with bundles significantly above the hardware-only price; threat prevention throughput (6 Gbps) is far below rated firewall throughput, so security-inspection-heavy deployments need careful sizing; no 25GbE ports; firmware updates have been reported to introduce bugs affecting stability; Fortinet technical support response time and quality are a frequent complaint; licensing model is seen as inflexible; port counts differ across sources, so verify against Fortinet's official datasheet