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Dream Machine Special Edition
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Long time network engineer but first time with Ubiquiti, need to design an HQ network with a few hundred people on it wired and WiFi
Yeah, that last bit about no controller's the only thing that really stood out to me, as well. Also, if you're going to add video surveillance through Ubiquiti, additionally add a standalone NVR. The Unifi Protect app when recording multiple cameras draws substantial CPU use on a Dream Machine SE, a
...squish8294 in r/Ubiquiti
April 13, 2026 6:01 PM
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UDM‑SE vs USW‑Pro‑Max‑16‑PoE
Well you need a router to make the network functional. You also need a unify controller, the UDM-SE has one built in. But the UDM-SE has a shared back plane for all of its ethernet switch ports. So they all share bandwidth, not a good thing to use as the center of a network. Like I said before, you
...coldafsteel in r/Ubiquiti
July 3, 2025 8:34 AM
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Using Ports on Both UDM SE & 16 Pro Max PoE Switch
Put low bandwidth stuff like the IoT hubs on the SE. Definitely put the cascaded Flex hubs downstream of the Pro Max, that's your core switch. Set STP priorities. Edit: Low-bandwidth uses for UDM-xxx 8 port integral switch Big thread that discusses the technical shortcomings of the AIO utility switc
...TruthyBrat in r/Ubiquiti
November 2, 2025 1:45 AM
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