



UniFi Cloud Gateway | Compact Desktop
Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max)
A compact 2.5G Cloud Gateway that runs the full UniFi application suite and manages 30+ UniFi devices and 300+ clients. Ubiquiti rates it at 2.3 Gbps routing with IDS/IPS, with five 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports, multi-WAN load balancing across up to 4 WAN ports, and 512 GB NVMe SSD storage for NVR so UniFi Protect cameras can record on the same console. Powered over USB-C, with the adapter included.
Quick Glance
Key Features
2.3 Gbps IDS/IPS routing and Layer 7 firewall
Ubiquiti rates IDS/IPS throughput at 2.3 Gbps (with UniFi OS 4.1 or later), with 55,000+ IDS/IPS signatures with CyberSecure. It adds a stateful and application-aware Layer 7 firewall, DPI and traffic identification, zone-based filtering by region, domain and app, content filtering, ad blocking and VLAN segmentation.
Five 2.5 GbE ports, multi-WAN and VPN
Five 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports, one the default WAN, with up to 4 WAN ports and multi-WAN load balancing. License-free SD-WAN, Site Magic, IPsec and OpenVPN site-to-site links, WireGuard, OpenVPN, L2TP and Teleport VPN servers, policy-based WAN and VPN routing, and OSPF and BGP dynamic routing.
Full UniFi suite with 512 GB NVR storage
Runs UniFi Network, Protect, Access, Talk and Connect, with 512 GB NVMe SSD storage for NVR. Ubiquiti lists up to (15) HD, (8) 2K or (5) 4K managed cameras and 50 Access hubs. A 0.96" status display, 3 GB memory and USB-C power at 16.1W max.
Detailed Specifications
Specifications are from Ubiquiti's official technical specifications and store listing for the UniFi Cloud Gateway Max (UCG-Max). Device, client and camera counts are Ubiquiti's guidance figures; real capacity depends on the traffic and features in use.
Need-to-Know
- This is the UCG-Max with 512 GB NVMe SSD storage for NVR, per Ubiquiti's store listing for this part number. Ubiquiti sells the no-storage version under a different part number, UCG-Max-NS.
- Ubiquiti's 2.3 Gbps IDS/IPS throughput figure applies with UniFi OS 4.1 or later.
- Ubiquiti's specification lists no built-in wireless radio and no PoE output for this gateway. Wireless coverage comes from separate UniFi access points managed in UniFi Network.
- Ubiquiti quotes 55,000+ IDS/IPS signatures with CyberSecure. Additional internet failover uses a separate UniFi LTE Backup device.
- Power is USB type C (5V DC/5A) and Ubiquiti states the adapter is included, rated for 100–240V AC. Ubiquiti does not state the mains plug type.
Best For / Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
- One compact unit replaces a separate router, firewall, VPN server, network controller and NVR.
- 512 GB of NVMe storage for UniFi Protect recording on the same console.
- No licence needed for SD-WAN, site-to-site VPN or the VPN servers Ubiquiti lists.
- Low power draw of 16.1W at most, from a USB type C adapter that comes in the box.
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Ubiquiti's store listing for the UCG-Max part number includes 512 GB NVMe SSD storage for NVR. The no-storage version is a separate part number, UCG-Max-NS. Ubiquiti lists up to (15) HD, (8) 2K or (5) 4K managed cameras.
Ubiquiti rates it for 30+ managed UniFi devices, 300+ simultaneously connected users and 50 managed Access hubs. It runs UniFi Network, Protect, Access, Talk and Connect.
Ubiquiti lists IDS/IPS throughput of 2.3 Gbps with UniFi OS 4.1 or later. It has five 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports; one is the default WAN port and up to 4 can be used as WAN ports.
Yes. Ubiquiti lists a maximum WAN port count of 4 with multi-WAN load balancing and policy-based WAN and VPN routing. Additional internet failover is supported with the separate UniFi LTE Backup.
Over USB type C at 5V DC/5A, with the adapter included according to Ubiquiti. Supported voltage range is 100–240V AC and maximum power consumption is 16.1W.
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