The Enterprise Firewall Core is Ubiquiti walking into the big-firewall room and turning the price conversation upside down. A 100 Gbps-class gateway with 79 Gbps of live IDS/IPS inspection, 22,500+ clients, 5,000+ IPsec tunnels and hitless failover — the kind of spec sheet that usually wears a six-figure enterprise logo. In Australia, UniFi enterprise gateways are supplied by ARC IP Networks, an authorised Ubiquiti reseller — genuine stock, full manufacturer warranty.
What is the Enterprise Firewall Core?
The EF-Core sits at the very top of the UniFi cloud gateway range — above the Dream Machine Pro Max and even above the Enterprise Fortress Gateway. Its WAN face tells the story: a 100G QSFP28 port, a 25G SFP28 and a 10 GbE RJ45, expandable to eight WAN links. Inside, a 24-core Arm v9 processor and 32 GB of memory push 79 Gbps of traffic through full intrusion detection and prevention — the number that matters, because it's inspection speed, not just routing speed, that separates enterprise firewalls from fast routers.
It manages the whole site too: 2,250+ UniFi devices and 22,500+ clients from one console, with a 1.3″ touchscreen on the front and dual hot-swap power supplies at the back.
Who it's actually for
Full specifications
EF-Core vs EFG: which enterprise gateway?
Data-centre edge, carrier-style and very large campus networks.
The right ceiling for most big Australian sites — in stock at ARC IP now.
For everything smaller, our UniFi cloud gateway comparison walks the whole ladder from UCG-Ultra up, and the UDM Pro Max remains the sweet spot for demanding single sites.
Availability in Australia
The Enterprise Firewall Core has just been announced and Australian availability is rolling out. ARC IP Networks — an authorised Ubiquiti reseller in Australia — supplies UniFi enterprise gateways as genuine Australian stock with the full manufacturer warranty, claimable locally, with UI Care available on eligible hardware. Enterprise and carrier buyers can open a trade account or talk to us about project pricing; our price match policy applies as always.
Register interest in the EF-Core → See the EFG — available now
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ubiquiti Enterprise Firewall Core?
The Enterprise Firewall Core (EF-Core) is Ubiquiti's flagship 1U cloud gateway: a 100 Gbps-class firewall and router delivering 79 Gbps of IDS/IPS inspection, support for 22,500+ connected clients, 5,000+ concurrent IPsec tunnels and management of 2,250+ UniFi devices — with dual hot-swappable power supplies and Shadow Mode failover.
How fast is IDS/IPS on the Enterprise Firewall Core?
79 Gbps with intrusion detection and prevention enabled — using a signature set of 95,000+ rules with CyberSecure Enterprise. That means deep inspection at speeds where most firewalls fall back to plain routing.
What redundancy does the EF-Core have?
Two layers: dual hot-swappable 550W power supplies in each unit, and Shadow Mode (VRRP) gateway failover, where a second EF-Core stands by and takes over automatically if the primary fails.
What is the difference between the EF-Core and the EFG (Enterprise Fortress Gateway)?
The EFG is Ubiquiti's 25G-class enterprise gateway for large campuses; the EF-Core lifts the ceiling to a 100G QSFP28 WAN port, 79 Gbps IDS/IPS and more than double the client capacity — it is aimed at data-centre edge, carrier-style and very large campus deployments.
Where can I buy the Enterprise Firewall Core in Australia?
The EF-Core has just been announced and Australian availability is rolling out. ARC IP Networks (arcip.com.au), an authorised Ubiquiti reseller in Australia, supplies UniFi enterprise gateways as genuine Australian stock with the full manufacturer warranty — the EFG and UDM Pro Max are available today, and you can register interest for the EF-Core.