UniFi Cloud Gateways

Score8.3 out of 10

39 Reviews and Ratings

What is UniFi Cloud Gateways?

Ubiquiti Networks supports enterprise network security and wireless WAN via the WiFi integrated UniFi Cloud Gateways, including the Dream Router 7, and the UniFi Express 7.

Categories & Use Cases

Verified User

Account Manager in Information Technology (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use UniFi Cloud Gateways to secure customers network and protect from intrusion and threats from the Internet. Also it is a great addition for end users remote access via VPN services and site to site VPN that we use often to provide seamless connectivity between sites and branches of the organization.

Pros

Firewall
Intrusion Prevention
VPN service

Cons

Built in 2FA for VPN access
Dual WAN

Return on Investment

Protection from many assaults on clients network that counts in hundreds
A considerable time saved in setting up site to site connectivity over Internet as oppose to competitors

Usability

Alternatives Considered

WatchGuard Firebox Cloud, WatchGuard XTM - Discontinued Product, SonicWall TZ and Fortinet FortiGate

Other Software Used

WatchGuard Firebox Cloud, SonicWall TZ, Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco Secure Firewall, SentinelOne Purple AI, SentinelOne Singularity, SentinelOne Vigilance

GILIAN HASS

IT Analyst in Information Technology at Hidro Jet Equipamentos Hidráulicos LTDA (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our company, we have been using Ubiquiti Wireless WAN for over 4 years. In the past, we used equipment for wireless networks that did not have stability and was not easy to manage. After researching the market, I discovered Ubiquiti's solution. We use the solution in our company to serve the entire wireless network, whether in the administrative part, as in the industrial part with differentiated SSIDs and isolated from the main network, with this solution it was possible to be connected either in the administrative building or inside the factory in a simple and safe.

Pros

Creation of distinct and isolated SSID's by VLAN.
Automatic connection to the nearest Ubiquiti device.
Easy management of connected clients per device.

Cons

More detailed logs of devices, connection date and time.
Device support time in the latest unifi controller versions (increase).
Search for a connected device by your MAC.

Most Important Features

High availability of SSID's distributed by several Wi-Fi points
Centralized management of networks and device settings with the controller
SSID's with different VLANs, restrict the distribution of SSID's by device groups

Return on Investment

Stability in the company's wireless connections.
Reduced time required to configure and manage Wi-Fi devices.
Centralization of different SSID's distributed by the same wi-fi device in an isolated and secure way.

Alternatives Considered

D-Link Wireless

Other Software Used

Veeam Backup & Replication, Adaptive Defense 360 / WatchGuard EPDR

Matthew Dunn View profile

Consultant in Information Technology at Silverback Networks Inc. (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I have many Clients using Ubiquiti Access points- One is a 65000 sq ft building that I used 10 Ubiquiti Networks UniFi UAP-AC-HD to cover the entire building. Way Overkill Could have used 5 but it works great. Other clients have 1 or 2 setups and have great speed and Coverage

Pros

Great Coverage
Fast speed
Roaming connections

Cons

Reset from the poe adapter doesn't seem work for me.
Control panel can be confusing for novices.
Additional mounting options.

Most Important Features

Coverage is very good
Price is always a concern and these are affordable for any it budget
Set it and forget it

Return on Investment

Out performs our old Netgear or Linksys devices
Replace all comcast modem wifi with these-much better overall
Price is great

Alternatives Considered

NETGEAR Ethernet Switches, NETGEAR Insight Managed Wireless Access Point, Comcast Business Internet, Comcast Business VOIP (VoiceEdge), SonicWall NSA Series and SonicWall TZ

Other Software Used

NETGEAR Ethernet Switches, Synology DiskStation, SonicWall TZ

Jeremy Robinett

President in Information Technology at Robintree LLC (1-10 employees employees)

Pros

Mesh
Management
iOS app

Cons

Direct AP management for single AP installs

Most Important Features

Managment
Ease of Installation
Mesh

Return on Investment

Maintenance is minimal saving time
Have yet to have an issue with the hardware.

Alternatives Considered

Aruba Networks Wireless WAN

Other Software Used

Aruba Networks Wireless WAN, Cradlepoint Routers, Aerohive Wireless WAN

Jeff Fullerton

IT Technologist in Information Technology at Superior-Greenstone District School Board (201-500 employees employees)

Pros

Solid, reliable connections on higher freqencies
Good view of current status of frequency congestion
Fairly easy installation and alignment

Cons

Congestion troubles on 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz
Auto channel switching would help with the lower frequencies

Most Important Features

Cost efficient
Easily managed

Return on Investment

Saved money by not running fiber optics
Less experienced support personnel needed

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Wide Area Application Services