“Can I really save on TCO without compromising on the performance and security my customers want?” is sure to be something crossing a few minds.
The answer is yes: the UniFi Enterprise Fortress Gateway (EFG) is a high-performance, enterprise-grade security appliance specifically designed to meet the needs of large-scale deployments. You can dive into the technical specifications on our dedicated EFG product page by following this link, and our Head of Pre-Sales, Lee Garrett, has also summarised his key takeaways on the solution below.
What makes the EFG great?
Focused on delivering the right solution for our partners, Lee recommends the UniFi Enterprise Fortress Gateway for several reasons:
Exceptional performance
Performance is where the Ubiquiti EFG excels. It boasts a powerful 12.5 Gbps routing capability with IPS/IDS enabled. The device includes (2) 25G SFP28, (2) 10G SFP+, and (2) 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports, all of which are LAN/WAN remappable, offering flexibility and high-speed connectivity to meet the most demanding network requirements.
Advanced Next-Gen Firewall
The EFG’s advanced next-gen firewall is designed for robust network segmentation, device isolation, and application filtering. UniFi’s stateful, application-aware firewall allows for the creation of robust security policies tailored to your customer’s needs. With streamlined configurations, you can enable VLAN isolation, client isolation, or application blocking with just a few clicks.
Advanced Network Security and Zero-Day Threat Protection
The EFG offers comprehensive network security with zero-day threat protection. UniFi maintains extensive databases of threat signatures, anti-botnet support, harmful IP filtering, and anti-malware protection. The EFG’s exclusive anti-malware sandboxing feature uses an isolated cloud environment to inspect and quarantine harmful downloads, providing an extra layer of security.
High Availability & Redundancy
Reliability is key in network management, and the EFG excels here with its high availability and redundancy. By pairing two EFGs together in Shadow Mode using Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), you create a “hot spare” system. If one gateway fails, the other seamlessly takes over, ensuring uninterrupted network connectivity. Additionally, the EFG features UI’s highest-end hardware fortified with hot-swappable power supplies, further enhancing its reliability.
Full Stack Network Management
The EFG runs on UniFi Network, providing full-stack network management. This integration allows for comprehensive control and monitoring of your network infrastructure, all from a single, user-friendly platform.
Detailed Analytics and Logging
Understanding network performance and security is crucial. The EFG maintains detailed analytics for all clients and network traffic, including encrypted traffic with SSL Inspection. It supports comprehensive logging and export of client connections, security detections, configuration changes, admin sign-ins, and other critical network events, giving you deep insights into your network’s operations.
Scalability
Scalability is a major advantage of the EFG. It can support more than 5,000 simultaneous network clients, compared to 2,000 on the Dream Machine Pro Max. In terms of management capacity, it handles more than 500 UniFi APs and switches, whereas the Dream Machine Pro Max supports 200. This makes the EFG an ideal choice for growing businesses with expanding network needs.
License-Free Operation
One of the standout features of the Ubiquiti EFG is its license-free, real-time inspection of encrypted packets, enhanced by NeXT AI Inspection (SSL/TLS decryption). This means you get robust security without the ongoing costs associated with licenses, making it a cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes.
Dedicated Pre-Sales Support
Access to Ubiquiti pre-sales support offers expert guidance that ensures you have all the information and support needed to make informed decisions when deploying for Enterprise.
“I’m really excited about the new Ubiquiti EFG product; it’s a top-tier solution but it’s still easy to set up and manage. With powerful routing, security, and VPN features, combined with no expensive licensing, it’s a game-changer for channel partners and the wider Enterprise market.”
Lee Garrett, Head of Pre-Sales at Westbase.io
Reduce your total cost of ownership with UniFi
The Enterprise Fortress Gateway (EFG) is just the beginning of Ubiquiti’s dedicated UniFi Enterprise range, with Enterprise switching, WiFi, and additional physical security solutions expected to follow.
Ubiquiti has also introduced the Enterprise Network Video Recorder (ENVR), capable of supporting over 1,000 cameras and featuring RAID data protection, hot-swappable power supplies, and stackable expansion options.
When combined with Ubiquiti’s broader UniFi portfolio, these new releases create a compelling value proposition, delivering exceptional performance and a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) that’s hard to match.
Discover how you can capitalise on game-changing TCO reductions for enterprise solutions by exploring our dedicated article and TCO calculator. This tool lets us input your specific deployment parameters to generate a straightforward cost comparison between a UniFi system and other leading solutions. See how you could deliver a multi-site networking system for less than a third of the cost of other top vendor options:*
* Based on 500-site comparison model including fixed site and 5G failover.
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