The Ubiquiti UniFi Enterprise Firewall Core (EF-Core) is a high-performance security appliance engineered for large-scale enterprise environments and high-density network architecture. Featuring comprehensive multi-gigabit connectivity, standard 100G fiber uplinks, and license-free SD-WAN capabilities, the device provides full-scale edge security, high-capacity traffic inspection, and redundant operations in a 1U rackmount form factor.
The firewall features dynamic multi-WAN load balancing, advanced threat protection, and Shadow Mode VRRP gateway failover to ensure zero downtime across demanding enterprise infrastructures. Equipped with an integrated 1.3" touchscreen display, dual hot-swappable AC power supplies, and full UniFi Network Application integration, the EF-Core delivers license-free enterprise security and management.
Comprehensive Key Features
High-Density Performance: Built to support 2,250+ managed UniFi devices and 22,500+ simultaneous connected clients.
Ultra-Fast Inspection: Delivers up to 79 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput and supports up to 10,000 concurrent SSL/TLS inspection sessions.
High-Capacity Uplinks: Features (4) 100G QSFP28 ports and (4) 25G SFP28 ports alongside (8) 10 GbE RJ45 ports for high-bandwidth core networking.
High Availability & Redundancy: Equipped with dual hot-swappable 550W AC/DC power supplies and VRRP Shadow Mode for full hardware failover.
Advanced Security Suite: Integrates stateful DPI firewalling, zone-based filtering, application-aware Layer 7 control, and 95,000+ threat signatures.
License-Free SD-WAN & Remote Access: Built-in support for Site Magic, IPsec, WireGuard, OpenVPN, and multi-site SD-WAN without ongoing subscription fees.
Extended Technical Specifications
1. Hardware & Physical Parameters
Model / SKU: EF-Core
Dimensions: 0.4424 m × 0.4000 m × 0.0437 m (442.4 × 400 × 43.7 mm)
Weight: 7.85 kg
CPU: 24-core ARM® v9 @ 2.5 GHz
System Memory: 32 GB
On-board Storage: 128 GB Integrated SSD
Enclosure Material: CNC Aluminium & SGCC Steel
Display & Control: 1.3" LCM Color Touchscreen
2. Wireless, Networking & Performance Parameters
Ethernet Ports: 8× 10 GbE RJ45 + 2× 1 GbE RJ45 + 1× 1 GbE MGMT Port
Fiber Ports: 4× 100G QSFP28 Slots + 4× 25G SFP28 Slots
IDS/IPS Throughput: 79 Gbps
Concurrent Sessions: 10,000,000 (10 Million)
New Sessions / Second: 120,000
SSL/TLS Inspection Capacity: 10,000 Concurrent Sessions
Management Software: UniFi Network Application
3. Electrical & Environmental Parameters
Power Method: Universal AC Input (100–240V AC, 7.5A Max., 50/60 Hz)
Power Supply: 2× Hot-Swappable 550W AC/DC PSUs
Max. Power Consumption: 171 W
Heat Dissipation: 585 BTU/hr
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing