Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro 1U Rack Mount Appliance

Product Information

Ubiquiti specifically mentions small to medium businesses on their advertising for the UDM-Pro. For some, it could be a good option. I would have a lot of reservations fully utilizing all the features and depending on them full time, even with the redundant features Ubiquiti promises. Supports dual internet/ISP connections with failover: if the primary WAN connection drops, it will automatically switch to the other WAN connection. The UDM is an all-in-one UniFi OS Console, or UniFi Cloud Gateway. It acts as a firewall/router, switch, and wireless access point. It also runs the UniFi Network application. Designed for convenient monitoring and complete management of your camera surveillance system, the UniFi Protect Controller allows you to set up, configure, and monitor your UniFi cameras using a graphical user interface. You can install it on the UDM Pro (only when an HDD, not included, is installed), and there are no separate software, licensing, hosting, or support fees. Features The UDM-Pro is a 1U appliance, made out of metal. It looks similar to the USG-Pro, with a few added features and much faster performance.

Before you begin with the port forwarding process, please make sure that you have the following things available and noted down: Port forwarding is an essential feature that can help in many different cases. It enables you to access any device or server that is hidden behind private networks, routers, firewalls, NAT, or CGNAT. The beauty of the UniFi system is that you can mix the type of UniFi Access Points used, for example, deploying the highest-performing Access Points in high-traffic areas while providing cost-effective Wi-Fi coverage using cheaper devices in lower-traffic areas. There’s always a cost-effective upgrade path with this system. When the changes have taken effect, you can easily start hosting your server or application on the network and can easily let your friends connect to it. Don’t forget to provide them with the hostname that you’re using as well as the port number, which should look something like this, ‘hostname.domain.com: 25565. Ports needed to run Like the USG, the USG-Pro is old, and most of the limitations apply. The USG-Pro has slightly more powerful hardware than the USG, but not by much. If you’re comparing to the EdgeRouter line, the EdgeRouter Pro (discontinued) and the USG-Pro share a CPU, and have similar performance.

One other note on terminology: you may see “UniFi controller” used. This is a generic term for a device that runs the UniFi Network application. That software configures and monitor UniFi networks.

The UniFi Dream Machine offers Smart Queue Management (SQM) to mitigate bufferbloat, which can significantly degrade the performance of a typical home or office network. SQM is highly CPU-intensive meaning typical consumer routers equipped with SQM usually struggle to achieve decent throughputs. This is not the case with the impressive UDM Pro. With its 4-core 1.7 GHz processor and 4 GB of DDR4 memory, this powerhouse is able to fully mitigate bufferbloat for the fastest (300-910 Mbps) ultrafast broadband connections. Login to your UI.com account, or create one. An account is required, and you must have internet connectivity Both UDM-SE and UDM-Pro support Wireguard VPN now (earlier only the UDM-SE did). What else do you need to buy along with the UDM? Note: The UDM-Pro's voltage output range is 100-240 volts. Ensure that your power source can accommodate this, as well as any other devices sharing the UDM-Pro's power supply. The UDM Pro includes the UniFi Network Controller so you can manage your UniFi Switches and APs. It can also run the UniFi Protect software for convenient monitoring and complete management of your camera surveillance system. Video recordings are stored on the built-in NVR (hard drive not included) and can be easily accessed using the UniFi Protect mobile app. Via remote access, you can securely view the recordings that are privately stored on the UDM Pro rather than a third-party server.

Flex

Ubiquiti never officially supported editing the JSON configuration file, but it allowed for flexibility. It was never a good system, and those modifications were never guaranteed to work, or survive firmware updates. It is an old, unsupported way of managing a UniFi network. Unfortunately, there are situations and features where this is the only option. The UniFi® Dream Machine Pro is an all-in-one network appliance for a scalable network in an office, retail, or hospitality environment. Powered by a fast 1.7 GHz quad-core processor, the UDM Pro combines multiple functions into a single device: The UDM line of products are essentially enterprise-level network appliances that combine the following functions into a single device: For outdoor applications, shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling should be used for all wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded through the AC ground of the power supply. The new UniFi Cloud portal provides simple access to all controllers and an increasing number of UniFi applications.