Ubiquiti EF-Core Enterprise Firewall Core 100Gbps Cloud Gateway with High Availability
Enterprise Firewall Performance for High-Capacity Networks Built for large-scale organizations that need high throughput, advanced security, and resilient connectivity, this enterprise cloud gateway combines hyperscale-class...
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Enterprise Firewall Performance for High-Capacity Networks
Built for large-scale organizations that need high throughput, advanced security, and resilient connectivity, this enterprise cloud gateway combines hyperscale-class compute, real-time threat protection, SSL inspection, and high availability in one platform. The Ubiquiti EF-Core Enterprise Firewall Core 100Gbps Cloud Gateway with High Availability delivers 100 Gbps gateway-class connectivity, 79 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput, 22,500+ client capacity, and support for 5,000+ concurrent IPsec tunnels.
Highlights
Enterprise-Class Throughput
• 100 Gbps cloud gateway platform for high-capacity networks
• 79 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput
• Supports 22,500+ simultaneous connected users
• Handles up to 10 million concurrent sessions
Real-Time Security at Scale
• SSL inspection and URL filtering
• Application-aware Layer 7 firewall
• 95,000+ IDS/IPS signatures with CyberSecure Enterprise
• Threat intelligence updates with CyberSecure Enterprise
Large-Scale VPN and SD-WAN
• Supports 5,000+ concurrent IPsec and WireGuard tunnels
• Up to 38 Gbps aggregate IPsec throughput
• License-free SD-WAN support
• Site Magic, IPsec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, L2TP, and Teleport VPN support
Built-In High Availability
• Shadow Mode with VRRP gateway failover
• Two hot-swappable AC/DC 550W power supplies
• Supports LACP port aggregation and multi-WAN load balancing
• Designed for resilient enterprise network operations
Key Features
Ubiquiti EF-Core Enterprise Firewall Core 100Gbps Cloud Gateway with High Availability
• Enterprise-class UniFi cloud gateway with high availability
• 1U rackmount form factor for data center and enterprise rack deployment
• Powered by 24-core ARM v9 processor at 2.5 GHz
• 32 GB system memory with integrated 128 GB SSD
• Managed through UniFi Network
High-Capacity Network Architecture
• Supports 2,250+ managed UniFi devices
• Supports 22,500+ simultaneous users
• Maximum WAN port count of 8
• 120,000 new sessions per second
• 130,000 MAC address table size
100G, 25G, and 10GbE Connectivity
• Default WAN ports include 1 x 100G QSFP28, 1 x 25G SFP28, and 1 x 10 GbE RJ45
• Port layout includes 4 x 100G QSFP28 ports supporting 100G and 40G
• Includes 4 x 25G SFP28 ports supporting 25G, 10G, and 1G
• Includes 8 x 10 GbE RJ45 ports supporting 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, and 100M
• Includes 2 x 1 GbE RJ45 ports, 1 management port, and 1 console port
Advanced Firewall and Threat Protection
• Stateful firewall
• Application-aware Layer 7 firewall
• SSL inspection and URL filtering
• DPI and traffic identification
• Zone-based firewall filtering for regions, domains, and applications
• Content filtering, ad blocking, and intrusion prevention
VPN and SD-WAN Control
• License-free SD-WAN for scalable site connectivity
• Site-to-site VPN support through Site Magic, IPsec, and OpenVPN
• VPN server support for Identity Endpoint One-Click VPN, Teleport, WireGuard, OpenVPN, and L2TP
• VPN client support for OpenVPN and WireGuard
• Policy-based WAN and VPN routing for controlled traffic flow
Enterprise Networking Features
• Multi-WAN load balancing
• Shadow Mode high availability with VRRP
• LACP port aggregation
• Dynamic routing with OSPF and BGP
• Advanced QoS and multicast DNS
• Advanced NAT including SNAT, DNAT, masquerade, NAT pooling, and 1-to-1 NAT
• Integrated RADIUS server and RADIUS over TLS
Hardware and Deployment Design
• Dimensions: 442.4 x 43.7 x 400 mm
• Weight: 7.85 kg
• Aluminium CNC and SGCC steel enclosure
• 1.3 inch touchscreen LCM display
• Ethernet and Bluetooth management
• Maximum power consumption: 171 W
• Heat dissipation: 585 BTU/hr
Operating Environment and Compliance
• Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C
• Operating humidity: 5 to 95 percent non-condensing
• ESD/EMP protection: air ±8 kV, contact ±4 kV
• NDAA compliant
• Certified with CE, FCC, and IC
Summary / Conclusion
The Ubiquiti EF-Core Enterprise Firewall Core 100Gbps Cloud Gateway with High Availability is designed for organizations that require uncompromising firewall throughput, large-scale VPN capacity, high availability, and centralized UniFi management. With 100G connectivity, 79 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput, SSL inspection, CyberSecure Enterprise protection, redundant hot-swappable power supplies, and support for thousands of tunnels and users, it provides a powerful foundation for enterprise SD-WAN, distributed networks, and high-capacity security deployments.
Ubiquiti EF-Core Enterprise Firewall Core 100Gbps Cloud Gateway with High Availability
The Ubiquiti EF-Core is an enterprise-class 100Gbps UniFi cloud gateway designed for large-scale network security, SD-WAN, and high-availability deployments. It delivers 79Gbps IDS/IPS throughput, 22,500+ simultaneous user capacity, 5,000+ concurrent IPsec tunnels, and high-density 100G, 25G, and 10GbE connectivity.
Product Specifications
| Specification name | Specification details |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Product Type | Enterprise firewall cloud gateway |
| Model | EF-Core |
| Brand | Ubiquiti |
| Form Factor | 1U rackmount |
| UniFi Application Suite | Network |
| Managed UniFi Devices | 2,250+ |
| Simultaneous Users Connected | 22,500+ |
| Max WAN Port Count | 8 |
| IDS/IPS Throughput | 79Gbps |
| Redundancy | Shadow Mode VRRP gateway failover, 2 × hot-swappable PSUs |
| Capacity | |
| SSL/TLS Inspection Concurrent Sessions | 10,000 |
| Concurrent Sessions | 10 million |
| New Sessions Per Second | 120,000 |
| Ports | |
| Default WAN Ports | 1 × 100G QSFP28, 1 × 25G SFP28, 1 × 10GbE RJ45 |
| 1GbE RJ45 Ports | 2 ports, supports 1G, 100M, 10M |
| 10GbE RJ45 Ports | 8 ports, supports 10G, 5G, 2.5G, 1G, 100M |
| 25G SFP28 Ports | 4 ports, supports 25G, 10G, 1G |
| 100G QSFP28 Ports | 4 ports, supports 100G, 40G |
| Management Port | 1 × RJ45, supports 1G, 100M, 10M |
| Console Port | 1 |
| Security | |
| Stateful Firewall | Yes |
| Application-Aware Layer 7 Firewall | Yes |
| SSL Inspection and URL Filtering | Yes |
| DPI and Traffic Identification | Yes |
| Zone-Based Firewall Advanced Filtering | Regions, domains, apps |
| Content Filtering | Yes |
| Intrusion Prevention | IPS, IDS |
| Ad Blocking | Yes |
| IDS/IPS Signatures | 95,000+ with CyberSecure Enterprise |
| VPN and SD-WAN | |
| License-Free SD-WAN | Yes |
| Site-to-Site VPN | Site Magic, IPsec, OpenVPN |
| VPN Server | Identity Endpoint One-Click VPN, Teleport Zero-Configuration VPN, WireGuard, OpenVPN, L2TP |
| VPN Client | OpenVPN, WireGuard |
| Concurrent IPsec Tunnels | 5,000+ |
| Aggregate IPsec Throughput | Up to 38Gbps |
| Networking | |
| Multi-WAN Load Balancing | Yes |
| Shadow Mode High Availability | VRRP |
| LACP Port Aggregation | Yes |
| Dynamic Routing | OSPF, BGP |
| Advanced QoS | Yes |
| Multicast DNS | mDNS |
| Advanced NAT | SNAT, DNAT, masquerade, NAT pooling, 1-to-1 NAT |
| Integrated RADIUS Server | Yes |
| RADIUS over TLS | RadSec |
| Additional Internet Failover | UniFi LTE Backup |
| Internet Quality and Outage Reporting | Yes |
| MAC Address Table Size | 130,000 |
| Policy-Based WAN and VPN Routing | Yes |
| Customizable DHCP Server | Yes |
| IPv6 ISP Support | Yes |
| IGMP Proxy | Yes |
| Traffic Visibility | All traffic flows |
| Hardware | |
| Processor | 24-core ARM v9 at 2.5 GHz |
| System Memory | 32 GB |
| Onboard Storage | Integrated 128 GB SSD |
| Dimensions | 442.4 × 43.7 × 400 mm (17.4 × 1.7 × 15.8 in) |
| Weight | 7.85 kg (17.31 lb) |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminium CNC, SGCC steel |
| Display | 1.3 inch touchscreen |
| Management | Ethernet, Bluetooth |
| LEDs | Ethernet, SFP28, QSFP28, swappable fan, CRPS |
| Button | 1 × factory reset |
| ESD/EMP Protection | Air: ±8kV, contact: ±4kV |
| Power | |
| Power Method | Universal AC input, 100 to 240V AC, 7.5A max, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Supply | 2 × hot-swappable AC/DC 550W PSU |
| Supported Voltage Range | 100 to 240V AC |
| Max Power Consumption | 171W |
| Heat Dissipation | 585 BTU/hr |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
| Certifications | |
| NDAA Compliant | Yes |
| Certifications | CE, FCC, IC |