Ubiquiti EF-Core UniFi Enterprise Firewall Core

The Ubiquiti EF-Core UniFi Enterprise Firewall Core is an advanced enterprise-grade network security appliance designed to protect business infrastructure, manage network traffic, and ensure high reliability. Built as a 1U rack-mountable cloud gateway, it combines massive routing performance with comprehensive threat management capabilities. It operates as a standalone UniFi console with the UniFi Network application running locally, offering centralized control for complex corporate environments.

Advantages

This enterprise network firewall delivers exceptional performance with a total system throughput of up to 100 Gbps and an IDS/IPS inspection capacity reaching 79 Gbps. It supports extensive environments with over 22,500 simultaneously connected clients and more than 5,000 concurrent IPsec tunnels. High availability is guaranteed through Shadow Mode VRRP with automatic failover, supported by dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies and hot-swappable fans. The extensive port configuration includes ultra-high-speed 100G QSFP28 and 25G SFP28 slots alongside flexible 10GbE and 1GbE interfaces, allowing up to 8 WAN ports for advanced multi-WAN load balancing and dynamic routing protocols like OSPF and BGP.

Suitable for

• Large corporate networks and data centers requiring high-throughput security appliances
• Organizations managing thousands of simultaneous client devices and users
• Enterprises needing robust site-to-site VPN connectivity and license-free SD-WAN
• Locations requiring strict Layer 7 application security, SSL/TLS inspection, and content filtering

When it may not be suitable

This hardware is not designed for small office or home deployments where lower capacity and simpler routing are sufficient. It cannot be managed via external cloud services like Official UniFi Hosting, external CloudKey devices, or external UniFi OS Servers, as it requires local console management.

Key specifications

• Total device throughput up to 100 Gbps
• IDS/IPS throughput up to 79 Gbps
• Capacity for over 22,500 connected clients and 2,250 managed devices
• Support for over 10 million concurrent sessions and 120,000 new sessions per second
• Port interfaces: 4x 100G QSFP28, 4x 25G SFP28, 8x 10GbE RJ45, 2x 1GbE RJ45, and 1x 1GbE management port
• 24-core ARM v9 processor at 2.5 GHz with 32 GB system memory and 128 GB integrated SSD
• Redundant hot-swappable 550W power supplies and redundant hot-swappable fans
• 1U rack-mount form factor

How to use

Mount the device securely into a standard 19-inch rack using the included installation kit and connect the redundant power supplies to appropriate AC sources. Connect your core network switches and backbone links to the appropriate QSFP28, SFP28, or RJ45 ports depending on your bandwidth requirements. Access the local UniFi Network application interface via the connected network to complete the initial setup, configure routing parameters, establish security policies, and manage VLANs or VPN tunnels according to your organizational network architecture.

What to consider before purchase

• Verify that your infrastructure meets the 1U rack-mount space and power requirements
• Ensure your deployment plan aligns with local console management requirements rather than external cloud hosting
• Check project registration requirements if purchasing under enterprise partnership programs
• Confirm that your network scale justifies a high-capacity enterprise core gateway

Usage recommendations: Regularly update the UniFi Network application and maintain active threat signatures to ensure optimal security performance. Utilize Shadow Mode high availability configurations and connect both redundant power supplies to separate power circuits to minimize potential downtime risks in critical enterprise environments.