Ubiquiti UDM-Pro Dream Machine Pro 10G Cloud Gateway

The Ubiquiti UDM-Pro (Dream Machine Pro) is a rack-mount 10G cloud gateway with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 processor, 4 GB of RAM, a built-in eight-port Gigabit switch, a Gigabit WAN port, 10G SFP+ LAN and WAN ports and a bay for a 3.5 inch drive. UniFi lists 3.5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput.

It manages 100 or more UniFi devices and 1,000 or more clients, according to the tech specs page.

Gateway, controller and recorder in one 1U box

The UDM-Pro combines a router with firewall and intrusion prevention, the UniFi Network controller and, with a hard drive installed, UniFi Protect video recording. The tech specs page lists support for 24 HD, 14 2K or 8 4K cameras. Its 3.5 Gbps IDS/IPS figure is measured with iPerf3 according to the datasheet footnote, and the tech specs page lists 55,000 or more signatures with CyberSecure. Failover is supported through Shadow Mode (VRRP) gateway failover.

Key features

• 8 x LAN GbE, 1 x WAN GbE, 1 x LAN 10G SFP+ and 1 x WAN 10G SFP+
• One 3.5 inch HDD bay for UniFi Protect recording
• Quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 at 1.7 GHz; 4 GB DDR4; 16 GB eMMC
• 100+ UniFi devices and 1,000+ simultaneous users (tech specs)
• 3.5 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput (measured with iPerf3)
• USP-RPS DC input for backup power
• 1.3 inch touchscreen LCM; Ethernet and Bluetooth management

Technical specification

Choosing between the UDM-Pro, UDR and UNVR

The UDM-Pro fits sites that need a rack gateway with 10G ports and a single-box camera recorder. The UDR is a smaller desktop router with built-in Wi-Fi 6. The UNVR is a dedicated four-bay recorder without routing. If both a large gateway and a large camera system are required, a UDM-Pro with a UNVR is a common pairing.

Sizing note: the tech specs describe the unit as 3.5 Gbps IPS routing, so with intrusion prevention switched on, routed traffic should be planned around that figure rather than the 10G port speed. Maximum consumption is 33 W and heat dissipation 112 BTU/hr (tech specs), a modest load for a rack.

Installation and commissioning

Rack-mount the unit, connect WAN to the ISP handoff, LAN to switches, fit a drive if recording is needed and run the UniFi setup. Retain the factory-reset button for recovery. Because 10G SFP+ ports are present, use the correct modules or direct-attach cables, which are not part of the gateway listing.

Port use: the two SFP+ ports are one LAN and one WAN port, so a fibre ISP handoff can land on the WAN SFP+ while the LAN SFP+ links to an aggregation switch.

GCC applications

Typical uses are corporate offices, hotels, schools and contractors’ site offices that need a routed edge with IPS, VLANs and basic CCTV in one rack unit. A cooled room is required because the unit is rated to 40 C.

Selection and installation notes

Plan the network device from the site layout and the load it will carry. Check the power source and the PoE budget, the port speeds and uplinks, the operating temperature range and the mounting position, keep a margin on the number of clients and cameras, and set a strong administrator password when the device is first adopted into the management system. Back up the configuration after commissioning and record the firmware version.

Information needed for a quotation

Send the full model code, the quantity, the delivery location in Oman or the GCC, the intended use and any accessories needed, so that the complete package can be quoted together.

Documents and supply information

The manufacturer data sheet is attached to this page and should be read together with the project specification and the site risk assessment before a purchase is confirmed. Ratings, standards and dimensions are quoted as printed on that sheet. Lead time, stock position and certificates available with the shipment are confirmed in the quotation, and we supply to Oman and the wider GCC region for industrial, utility and building services projects.

Related products

Pair with the USW-Pro-Aggregation or USW-Pro-48-PoE and UniFi access points. See Industrial Communications.

Related Ubiquiti products: Ubiquiti UDR Dream Router Wi-Fi 6 Cloud Gateway with PoE, Ubiquiti U6-Pro UniFi 6 Pro Wi-Fi 6 Access Point, Ubiquiti USW-Pro-Aggregation 28x10G SFP+ and 4x25G SFP28 Switch, Ubiquiti USW-Pro-48-PoE 48-Port PoE++ Managed Switch, 600 W, Ubiquiti U6-Enterprise UniFi 6E Tri-Band Wi-Fi Access Point and Ubiquiti U6-LR UniFi 6 Long-Range Wi-Fi 6 Access Point.

Documents and quotation

Ask us about the UDM-Pro from Ubiquiti: we are an independent supplier in Muscat and prepare quotations on request only. Useful details are the quantity, WAN type, SFP+ module needs and whether camera recording is required. Hard drives and SFP+ modules are not part of the listing; tell us if you need them quoted. The Ubiquiti UDM-Pro datasheet can be downloaded here so your engineer can review it.