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Primary Device

Juniper Networks SRX2300
Juniper Networks SRX2300
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 39 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 6 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 18 Gbps (IMIX)
  • Max Sessions: 5,000,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 200,000
  • Interfaces: 8x 10GbE BASE-T, 8x 10GbE SFP+, 4x 25GbE SFP28, 2x 100GbE QSFP28
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High port density with support for 100GbE interfaces in a 1U form factor; robust and stable Junos OS CLI; advanced AI-driven threat prevention; wire-speed MACsec encryption; integrated Zero Trust and EVPN-VXLAN support.
  • ✘ Cons: Steep learning curve for administrators new to Junos OS; J-Web GUI is less intuitive than competitors; higher initial acquisition cost compared to some mid-market enterprise alternatives.
  • Est. Price: $24,000 - $56,925

Compare Against

Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max
★ 4.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Firewall Throughput: 9.5 Gbps
  • Threat Prevention Throughput: 5 Gbps
  • IPsec VPN Throughput: 3.1 Gbps
  • Max Sessions: 500,000
  • New Sessions/sec: 25,000
  • Interfaces: (1) 2.5 GbE WAN, (1) 10G SFP+ WAN, (8) 1 GbE RJ45 LAN, (1) 10G SFP+ LAN
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput for its price point; Dual 3.5" NVR bays with RAID support; 2.5 GbE and 10G SFP+ WAN options; Shadow Mode for high availability.
  • ✘ Cons: The 8-port integrated switch lacks PoE support; Most LAN ports are limited to 1 GbE throughput.
  • Est. Price: $599 - $649

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