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Juniper Networks SRX1600
Juniper Networks SRX1600
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 24 Gbps (1518B); 12 Gbps IMIX
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 2 Gbps (Advanced Threat Protection)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 18 Gbps (1400B); 8 Gbps IMIX
  • Max Sessions: 2,000,000 concurrent (IPv4/IPv6)
  • New Sessions/sec: 95,000 (sustained TCP)
  • Interfaces: 16x 1GbE RJ-45; 4x 1/10GbE SFP+; 2x 1/10/25GbE SFP28; 2x SFP chassis cluster/HA; 1x RJ-45 console; 1x RJ-45 management; 1x USB 3.0
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Strong 24 Gbps stateful firewall throughput for its size; Dual 1+1 redundant hot-swappable power supplies; Mixed copper and 1/10/25GbE SFP/SFP+ ports for flexible uplinks; Junos OS with a mature, consistent CLI shared across the SRX line; Supports 2,000 IPsec VPN tunnels and 2M concurrent sessions; Available in AC and DC variants and TAA-compliant SKUs
  • ✘ Cons: Threat prevention (ATP) throughput of only 2 Gbps limits use with full inspection enabled; Advanced security subscriptions (IPS, ATP, URL filtering) are licensed separately and add substantial recurring cost; Modest IPsec VPN throughput of 18 Gbps compared with newer SRX4000-series models; Only 16 copper ports, so large access-layer deployments need extra switching; Specification figures differ across Juniper and reseller pages, so buyers should verify against the current datasheet
  • Est. Price: $11,640 - $25,900

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Max
★ 4.9 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 2.5 Gbps (routing, IDS/IPS off)
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 1.5 Gbps (IDS/IPS on)
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: Not published by Ubiquiti; WireGuard/Site-Magic VPN up to 500 Mbps (third-party review, untested method)
  • Max Sessions: Not published
  • New Sessions/sec: Not published
  • Interfaces: 5x 2.5GbE RJ45 (1 WAN + 4 LAN, one LAN port can be remapped to a second WAN)
  • Form Factor: Compact desktop, 142 x 127 x 30 mm, USB-C 5V/5A power (max 16.1 W)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 2.5GbE WAN and LAN ports on a compact, low-power chassis (max 16.1 W); 512GB built-in NVMe storage on the standard SKU for local UniFi data; Integrated UniFi controller with IDS/IPS and no license or subscription fees; Supports 300+ clients and 30+ UniFi devices; Multi-WAN capable through the remappable LAN port
  • ✘ Cons: Only 1.5 Gbps with IDS/IPS enabled, well below the 2.5 Gbps routing figure; IPsec VPN throughput, session counts and new sessions per second are not published; No PoE output and no built-in Wi-Fi access point; No LAG/LACP support; 500 Mbps VPN throughput is limiting for high-volume site-to-site tunnels
  • Est. Price: $240 - $279

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