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Which UniFi Cloud Gateway Is Right for Your Network?

Written by Streakwave | Sep 14, 2026, 10:22:25 PM

A strong network starts with the right gateway. Ubiquiti’s UniFi Cloud Gateway lineup covers everything from compact edge deployments to high-capacity enterprise networks. With options spanning multi-gig and 100G connectivity, multi-WAN, advanced routing, IDS/IPS, integrated Wi-Fi, PoE, cellular failover, and local video storage, the platform gives a broad range of deployment choices.

Enterprise Gateways

Enterprise Firewall Core

  • Enterprise-class gateway with up to 100 Gbps throughput
  • 79 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • Supports more than 2,250 UniFi devices and 22,500 connected users
  • 100G QSFP28, 25G SFP28, and 10 GbE connectivity
  • SSL inspection, advanced URL filtering, BGP, OSPF, and multi-WAN
  • Shadow Mode gateway failover and dual hot-swappable power supplies

Enterprise Firewall

  • Built for demanding enterprise networks with 25G connectivity
  • 12.5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • Supports more than 500 UniFi devices and 5,000 connected users
  • SSL inspection, advanced URL filtering, BGP, OSPF, and multi-WAN
  • Handles up to 10 million concurrent sessions
  • Shadow Mode gateway failover and dual hot-swappable power supplies

Large-Scale Gateways

Dream Machine Beast

  • Professional-grade 25G Cloud Gateway
  • 25 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • Supports more than 750 UniFi devices and 7,500 connected users
  • Eight 10 GbE ports, two 10G SFP+ ports, and two 25G SFP28 ports
  • Runs the complete UniFi application suite
  • Dual NVR drive bays and integrated 128 GB SSD
  • Shadow Mode gateway failover and DC power backup support

Dream Machine Pro Max

  • Supports more than 200 UniFi devices and 2,000 connected users
  • 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • 10G SFP+ and 2.5 GbE WAN connectivity
  • Runs the complete UniFi application suite
  • Dual NVR drive bays with an integrated 128 GB SSD
  • Shadow Mode gateway failover and DC power backup support

Dream Machine Special Edition

  • Integrated eight-port PoE switch with a 180W PoE budget
  • 10G SFP+ and 2.5 GbE WAN connectivity
  • 3.5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • Supports more than 100 UniFi devices and 1,000 connected users
  • Runs the complete UniFi application suite
  • NVR drive bay and integrated 128 GB SSD
  • Shadow Mode gateway failover and DC power backup support

Dream Machine Pro

  • Rack-mounted gateway for large UniFi deployments
  • 3.5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • Supports more than 100 UniFi devices and 1,000 connected users
  • Eight-port Gigabit switch with dual 10G SFP+ connectivity
  • Runs the complete UniFi application suite
  • Integrated NVR drive bay
  • Shadow Mode gateway failover and DC power backup support

Compact Gateways

Cloud Gateway Max

  • Five 2.5 GbE ports in a compact desktop design
  • 2.3 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • Supports more than 30 UniFi devices and 300 connected users
  • Runs the complete UniFi application suite
  • Optional NVMe storage up to 2 TB for UniFi Protect
  • Multi-WAN, Site Magic, WireGuard, OpenVPN, BGP, and OSPF support

Cloud Gateway Fiber

  • Compact 10G gateway with SFP+ and 10 GbE connectivity
  • Four integrated 2.5 GbE ports and a 30W PoE budget
  • 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • Supports more than 50 UniFi devices and 500 connected users
  • Runs the complete UniFi application suite
  • Optional NVMe storage up to 2 TB for UniFi Protect
  • Supports as many as six WAN connections

Cloud Gateway Ultra

  • Compact, energy-efficient gateway for small and medium networks
  • 2.5 GbE WAN and four Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • 1 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • Supports more than 30 UniFi devices and 300 connected users
  • Runs UniFi Network
  • Multi-WAN, Site Magic, WireGuard, OpenVPN, BGP, and OSPF support

Cloud Gateway Industrial

  • Multi-WAN gateway with remote SIM support
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 7 with up to 1,250 square feet of coverage
  • 10G SFP+, 10 GbE, and four 2.5 GbE ports
  • 5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • High-power PoE switching with up to a 270W PoE budget
  • Runs the complete UniFi application suite
  • Preinstalled 128 GB storage for UniFi Protect
  • Operates in temperatures from –22°F to 122°F

Wi-Fi-Integrated Gateways

Dream Router 5G Max

  • Integrated 5G connectivity with peak downloads up to 3.4 Gbps
  • Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with 6 GHz support
  • Covers up to 1,750 square feet
  • 10G SFP+ and four 2.5 GbE ports, including one PoE port
  • 2.3 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • Runs the complete UniFi application suite
  • Preinstalled 64 GB storage for UniFi Protect
  • Supports physical SIM and eSIM connectivity

Dream Router 7

  • Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with 6 GHz support
  • Covers up to 1,750 square feet
  • 10G SFP+ and four 2.5 GbE ports, including one PoE port
  • 2.3 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • Supports more than 30 UniFi devices and 300 connected users
  • Runs the complete UniFi application suite
  • Preinstalled 64 GB storage for UniFi Protect

Dream Wall

  • Wall-mounted gateway, PoE switch, Wi-Fi access point, and UniFi console
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 6 with up to 1,500 square feet of coverage
  • Seventeen Gigabit Ethernet ports with a 420W PoE budget
  • 10G SFP+ and 2.5 GbE WAN connectivity
  • 3.5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • Runs the complete UniFi application suite
  • Integrated storage for UniFi Protect
  • Supports dual hot-swappable power supplies

UniFi Express 7

  • Super-compact, mesh-scalable Wi-Fi 7 Cloud Gateway
  • Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with 6 GHz support
  • Covers up to 1,750 square feet
  • 10 GbE WAN and 2.5 GbE LAN connectivity
  • 2.3 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
  • Supports more than 30 UniFi devices and 300 connected users
  • Runs UniFi Network and also operates as a mesh access point