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VolodymyrKhorenzhyi - PeerSpot reviewer
VolodymyrKhorenzhyi
Network Engineer at SkyFall

The most beneficial aspects of Ubiquiti UniFi are pricing, because it is significantly cheaper compared to major enterprise vendors such as Cisco, Aruba, or Fortinet. However, this lower cost comes with tradeoffs, as the product lacks some functionality that competitors offer.

The centralized management platform helps to streamline control over my networking infrastructure, though it is functional only up to a certain point.

The remote access feature in Ubiquiti UniFi is about security gateways, and without a security gateway, it is impossible to use it.

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BrianCook
Information Security Officer - VP at Unified Technology Solutions

Definitely Cloud management, to be able to monitor and work on remote equipment has saved us a fortune in travel and diagnostic time. And not just making changes, but being able to remotely power cycle and individual POE port has helped us troubleshoot issues that had nothing to do with the switches themselves. So say an AP or VOIP Phone is completely locked up, a quick search for the mac address, if the port isn't already labeled, lets us find the device and power cycle it without affecting any other devices.

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supervis809292 - PeerSpot reviewer
supervis809292
Supervisor of IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

The software developers at Ubiquiti are awesome. I think of Ubiquiti as a software company as much as a hardware solution. Ubiquiti offers a cloud-managed solution connecting to your controller that can be hosted locally, in the cloud, or on Ubiquiti's Cloud Key controller. 

They recently stated offering cloud managed hosting so you can use that as your controller for a montly subscription. There are also 3rd party solutions for this. You can manage multiple networks (sites) from the same cloud logon.

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Buyer's Guide
Ubiquiti UniFi
February 2026
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reviewer1454133 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer1454133
Network Administrator at a consultancy with self employed

I like the centralized management console, where we can add all of the devices to the UniFi controller and then management them from a single point. When we are setting up a VLAN, we have to define a network and then add the ports to the particular profiles. After that, the configuration is finished. 

Security-wise, it has a lot of features.

The UniFi controller is user-friendly and it is very easy to manage.

This product is regularly updated, including firmware updates, which is something that I like. 

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Director_45785 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director_45785
Director at Innate technology

The most valuable feature is the functionality of the cloud key in terms of monitoring and managing the environment. If something's not working, we can remotely log on, fix an AP, change a password, implement upgrades, etc. It can all be done remotely. In general, the solution is reliable, trustworthy and generally works quite well. 

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Fabrizio Sagrlio
Consultant at SharKom Srl

The central management is the solution's most valuable aspect.

There's an ability to keep out some users as well which can be very handy.

Overall, the suite of tools is quite useful.

The solution is straightforward and simple to use.

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Jambunathan_MS
Manager ITeS at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The most valuable feature of this solution is how it is centralized. There are two options that you can use, where one is a cloud-based approach and the other is standalone. The cloud-based approach is more flexible and allows me to access it and control things from anywhere.

The coverage is ok, it is stable, and I am able to discover things quickly.

I am able to easily identify who many users are accessing the Wi-Fi, along with which people are connected to which access points. All of this information is available in the console.

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reviewer1139577 - PeerSpot reviewer
reviewer1139577
Works

The most valuable feature is the UniFi Network Management Controller. The level of reporting offered by the controller, when used with other Ubiquiti equipment, has been invaluable.

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it_user1111458 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user1111458
IT Director at Newport

The most valuable features are its easy access, the controller, and constant updates.

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Owenmpk
IT Support Professional at Valley IT Support, Inc
  • The setup and ease of support
  • Firmware can be pushed or manually updated. 
  • The Cloud Key controller was a great addition.
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Alex-Wilson
Owner at Collabsion, Inc.

The solution is easy to configure, low cost, and reliable. I do not have to worry about maintenance once the solution is set up, other than updates. 

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Buyer's Guide
Ubiquiti UniFi
February 2026
Learn what your peers think about Ubiquiti UniFi. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: February 2026.
884,732 professionals have used our research since 2012.