UDM‑Beast – Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Beast Cloud Gateway

The Ubiquiti UDM‑Beast is Ubiquiti’s flagship hyperscale UniFi Cloud Gateway, designed for large and demanding network environments. Built on a powerful octa‑core ARM v9 platform, the UDM‑Beast delivers exceptional routing, security and application performance while running the full UniFi application suite from a single, licence‑free device.

With up to 25 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput, extensive 10GbE and 25GbE connectivity, and support for 7,500+ connected clients, this gateway is engineered for enterprises, MSPs and multi‑site deployments. Integrated support for UniFi Network, Protect, Access, Talk and Connect enables centralised management of networking, security and surveillance without recurring licence costs.

Key Features:

• 25 Gbps IDS/IPS firewall performance with advanced Layer‑7 inspection
• Octa‑core ARM v9 processor with 16 GB system memory
• 10GbE RJ45, 10G SFP+ and 25G SFP28 ports
• Shadow Mode (VRRP) for high availability gateway failover
• Dual 3.5” HDD bays and built‑in 128 GB SSD for UniFi Protect
• Licence‑free SD‑WAN and VPN capabilities

Ideal for:
Enterprise networks, managed service providers, high‑density office environments, multi‑site organisations and large UniFi Protect camera deployments.

Compatible Products:

UniFi Access Points – UniFi U6 Series, UniFi U7 Series
UniFi Switching – UniFi Enterprise Switches, UniFi Pro Switches
UniFi Protect – UniFi G5 Cameras, UniFi G4 Series
Power & Redundancy – UniFi USP‑RPS

FAQs:

Does the UDM‑Beast include PoE?
No, PoE is not built in. UniFi PoE switches are recommended.

Are licences required for security features?
No, firewall, IDS/IPS and SD‑WAN features are included with no recurring licence fees.