Ubiquiti announced the UniFi Dream Machine Beast on April 29, 2024. The company positions this new hardware as a bridge between enterprise-grade networking and broader consumer adoption. The device aims to deliver datacenter-level performance for smaller networks while maintaining a lower total cost of ownership through long-term software support.
The system features an 8-core 2.1GHz Arm Neoverse N2 processor paired with 16GB of system memory. Storage is handled by a built-in 128GB SSD. The networking interface includes 14 ports in total, consisting of two 1GbE RJ45 connections, eight 10GbE RJ45 ports, two 10G SFP+ slots, and two 25G SFP28 slots. This configuration supports a capacity of over 7500 clients and 750 UniFi devices.
System includes 128GB SSD and 14 ports supporting 7500 clients
Security capabilities include 25Gbps IPS and IDS traffic inspection. The unit also provides two 3.5-inch HDD bays for network video recorder storage. A 1.3-inch touch LCM display is integrated into the chassis for local management. The hardware is designed to manage up to 100 HD cameras simultaneously.
Spec comparison
| Spec | UniFi Dream Machine Beast |
|---|---|
| CPU | 8-core 2.1GHz Arm Neoverse N2 |
| RAM | 16GB |
| Storage | 128GB SSD + 2x 3.5" HDD bays |
| Network Ports | 14 ports (2x 1GbE, 8x 10GbE, 2x 10G SFP+, 2x 25G SFP28) |
| Capacity | 7500+ clients, 750+ devices, 100 HD cameras |
Ubiquiti priced the UniFi Dream Machine Beast at 1499 USD for global availability. The product launched on the same date as the announcement. The $1,499 USD price point positions the UniFi Dream Machine Beast in a premium segment for unified security gateways.
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