✔ Pros:Balanced mid-market performance with solid firewall and VPN throughput; Juniper's proven Junos OS with excellent routing/security integration; Good value for organizations needing mid-range threat prevention and IPsec VPN capabilities; Efficient power consumption relative to throughput rating
✘ Cons:Threat Prevention throughput (1.5 Gbps) is lower than competing solutions at this price point; Limited scalability compared to higher-end models; Requires licensing for advanced features (IPS, application security, threat prevention); Higher operational complexity compared to simpler SMB firewalls
Est. Price:
$2,500 - $4,500
Compare Against
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
★ 3.9 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Firewall Throughput: 3.5 Gbps
Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.2 Gbps
IPsec VPN Throughput: 1.8 Gbps
Max Sessions: 500000
New Sessions/sec: 50000
Interfaces: 2x RJ45 GbE (WAN/LAN) + 1x USB 3.0
Form Factor: Compact desktop/DIN-rail mountable
CPU: Quad-core ARM
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 8 GB eMMC
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Compact form factor ideal for remote sites; Cloud-managed via Ubiquiti portal; Native UniFi ecosystem integration; Low power consumption; Supports advanced threat detection
✘ Cons:Limited port density (2 WAN/LAN only); Modest VPN throughput compared to enterprise firewalls; Requires Ubiquiti cloud account; Limited local policy customization; Smaller session capacity than enterprise gateways