How the UniFi Dream Machine Pro stacks up to pfSense
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Keywords
Ubiquiti, UniFi Dream Machine Pro (UDM Pro), NetGate pfSense, network performance testing, home network setup, router comparison, firewall comparison, Wi-Fi system, network topology, enterprise firewall, smb firewall
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🅰️ About Dave
Dave started working on networks back in 1992, has started multiple businesses (including Tucson AZ's first dialup ISP), and has 20 years of big corporate experience in IP engineering, product development and product management roles. In his current business, NetMavens, he helps telecommunications carriers and tech companies with both their network and products!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the UniFi Dream Machine Pro
00:34 Specifications and Features Overview
02:46 Current Network Setup and Topology
06:01 Testing Methodology and Equipment
17:36 Performance Testing Results
29:08 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
Summary
In this episode, David Siegel dives deep into the performance and specifications of the UniFi Dream Machine Pro from Ubiquiti, comparing it to his existing NetGate PF Sense firewall setup. He discusses the features of the UniFi Dream Machine Pro, including its throughput capabilities, ports, and pricing, while also exploring the broader lineup of Ubiquiti devices. David outlines his home network topology and the testing methodology he employed to evaluate the performance of the UniFi device against his current enterprise-class appliance. Throughout the episode, he shares insights on the performance metrics, including throughput tests and the impact of enabling IDS/IPS features on the UniFi device.
Takeaways
🔆The UniFi Dream Machine Pro is priced at $299, offering good value for home users.
🔆Performance testing revealed that the UDM Pro could not achieve the advertised 10 Gbps throughput.
🔆IDS/IPS features on the UDM Pro did not significantly degrade performance, maintaining around 4 Gbps.
I was not compensated by Netgate or Ubiquiti to do this review and there are no affiliate links.