Ubiquiti Networks EdgeRouter 12
The EdgeRouter 12 offers next-generation price/performance value. It has 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for copper connectivity and two SFP ports for fiber connectivity, with support for PoE input on port 1 and PoE passthrough on port 10. Powered by quad-core processor and 1 GB DDR3 RAM, it is capable of handling up to 3.4 million packets per second processing with a line rate of up to 6.8 Gbps. The EdgeRouter 12 supports Layer-2 switching with one internal switch. The fanless design allows quiet operation. For scalable configuration, use EdgeOS or the Ubiquiti Network Management System (UNMS). A UNMS app is also available, allowing you to manage EdgeRouter using your mobile devices.
- (10) Gigabit RJ45 routing ports
- 24V PoE input on port 0
- 24V PoE passthrough option on port 9
- Ports 0-7 can be configured for line-rate Layer 2 switching
- (2) Gigabit SFP ports
- 3.4 million packets per second for 64-byte packets
- 6.8 Gbps for packets 1518 bytes or larger in size
- Silent, fanless operation
Versatile Design
The EdgeRouter 12 can be rack-mounted with the use of the EdgeRouter Rack Mount Kit, model ER-RMKIT (sold separately).
Centralized Management
The EdgeRouter 12 is supported and managed by UNMS (Ubiquiti Network Management System), a comprehensive controller with an intuitive UI. A single control plane manages registered EdgeMAX® devices across multiple sites.
Hardware Views
Pros: This router keeps up with gigabit Internet without a problem. Running iBGP, vlans, DHCPv6-PD, and a VPN tunnel, it still processes packets without issue.
Cons: I had a bit of a minor issue with configuring it. One of the VLAN interfaces on switch0 was configured in the OS, but the Vyatta config kept kicking it back. I had to manually delete the subinterface to get that corrected. Also, there's no way to specify a prefix hint for dhcpv6-pd, so a consistent /59 prefix on Comcast Business service isn't guaranteed.
Overall Review: I highly recommend this as a step up from the Edgerouter X. It works well and uses less electricity than a comparable Cisco solution.