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It seems unclear what type of servers these are, but it appears to be a compact network setup. You likely won’t need much hardware. The UDM might suffice, though a smaller Fortigate could be a better option.
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If the price isn’t within your budget, the Ubiquiti option seems like a strong choice. Keep in mind that standard prices rarely reflect enterprise pricing. For instance, my organization partners with Fortigate and Cisco, often receiving around 50% discounts on their products. We then add a margin for profit, bringing the final cost to roughly 70% of the list price. This means a 1K firewall could actually cost about 700 when routed through a reseller. It might be excessive for your requirements. I’m not sure how the Dream machine operates, but it appears to have just one 10Gbps LAN port and one 10Gbps WAN port. That detail is worth noting. I also haven’t found any performance metrics for stateful firewall throughput, so I’m uncertain about its effectiveness. Generally, you wouldn’t want your high-bandwidth traffic—like the 10Gbps links—to pass through a firewall at all. Additionally, if you need 10Gbps capacity, it’s probably better not to route it through a device like the Fortigate or Dream Machine.
To add the public IPs you have for your services to the UDM Pro, follow the appropriate steps in the platform's interface. Consult the documentation or contact support for detailed guidance.
I'm uncertain about the Dream Machine's capability with 10Gbps. It varies based on your usage. For instance, enabling IPS limits it to around 850Mbps. There are no clear figures for combining NAT and standard stateful firewalling either. You'll likely need to perform NAT on the servers and set up appropriate firewall rules. The performance will depend heavily on your network setup, traffic patterns, and the features you plan to use. There are countless variables, and without a solid grasp of your requirements and infrastructure, it's challenging to provide an accurate answer.
the udm pro supports 8gbit smoothly even with ips or ids present, so you won’t face any issues
It doesn't support 8Gbps with IPS. Ubiquiti advertises 3.5Gbps, though that seems more theoretical than practical results. A few users on their forum report speeds around 700Mbps. There aren't many stateful firewall statistics available, but the interface suggests it isn't built for enterprise-level rule management.