Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Hey everyone, Clay Archer here, CEO of DPC Technology

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In this video, I break down exactly why we made the switch to UniFi firewalls across our entire managed services operation. Whether you’re a network admin, MSP owner, professional installer, or IT decision-maker, this video will give you a real-world perspective on choosing the right UniFi firewall for your clients.

Over the past few years, we’ve completed several MSP acquisitions and found ourselves using a mix of SonicWall, Sophos, and other firewall vendors. It was time to standardize. After a deep dive into features, pricing, and performance, we landed on UniFi for some compelling reasons:

✅ Enterprise features without enterprise pricing
✅ No heavy subscriptions
✅ Centralized management for firewalls, switches, cameras & more
✅ Simplified tech stack = better support & faster RMA
✅ Modern design perfect for SMB offices (especially dentists, lawyers, clinics)
✅ Massive IDS/IPS throughput at budget pricing

🔍 What We Cover in This Video:

Our real-world reasons for switching to UniFi

The top 3 firewalls we now deploy:
• Cloud Gateway Fiber – Ideal for small, non-rack offices
• Dream Machine Pro Max – Our go-to for midsize clients
• Enterprise Fortress Gateway (EFG) – A beast for large offices or data centers

Detailed hardware comparisons, throughput specs, redundancy, storage, and management features

Why minimizing your firewall SKU count improves operational maturity and support efficiency

Training tips for MSPs to get your team UniFi-ready fast 💡

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Timestamps for Quick Navigation:
0:00 – Intro & Audience
1:25 – Why we’re switching from Sophos & SonicWall
4:10 – Why UniFi firewalls fit modern distributed networks
6:40 – Device comparison: Cloud Gateway Fiber vs. Pro Max vs. EFG
12:30 – Camera support (UniFi Protect)
15:00 – Redundancy & Shadow Mode
18:45 – IDS/IPS throughput explained
20:00 – Standardizing on 3 firewalls = Ops Maturity
25:00 – Final Thoughts + Training your techs on UniFi

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