How many clients can the Ubiquiti Dream Machine Special Edition support?

It can support over 1,000 clients.

What is the maximum power consumption of the Ubiquiti Dream Machine Special Edition?

The maximum power consumption is 240W, with a PoE budget of 180W.

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Name: Ubiquiti Dream Machine Special Edition, 10G Cloud Gateway (UDM-SE (180W))
Uploaded: 2026-10-31
Description: Ubiquiti Dream Machine Special Edition, 10G Cloud Gateway (UDM-SE (180W))

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Model: Dream Machine Special Edition

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10 Gbps Cloud Gateway with 100+ UniFi device / 1,000+ client support, 3.5 Gbps IPS routing, and built-in PoE switching.
Includes full UniFi application suite for device management
3.5+ Gbps routing with IDS/IPS
(1) 10G SFP+*, (8) GbE RJ45 LAN ports including (2) PoE+, and (6) PoE
(1) 10G SFP+*, (1) 2.5 GbE RJ45 WAN ports
(1) 3.5" NVR HDD bay
Built-in 128 GB SSD for NVR detection recordings
1.3" touchscreen
*Pair with an official SFP+ Module or SFP+ to RJ45 Adapter for the best experience.

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Dream Machine Special Edition

UDM-SE

Security and Routing Features

Intrusion Detection & Prevention: Using a real-time database of known threats, UniFi's IDS/IPS can detect and block suspicious activities.
Content filtering: Helps you protect users and track attempts to restricted sites.
Site Magic: Facilitates Site-to-Site VPN and SD-WAN setup.
Traffic Flow Engine: Monitor, visualize and audit with detailed flow data.

Deployment

With integrated PoE switching, the Dream Machine Special Edition, 10G Cloud Gateway, can manage 100+ UniFi devices and support 1000+ clients.

Package Content

Included:

(1) Gateway
(1) Power Adapter & Cable
(1) Mounting Accessories

Product Comparison

	Dream Machine Pro Max Double the capacity of Dream Machine Pro/SE	Dream Machine Pro Great for large-scale deployments	Dream Machine Special Edition Enhanced with integrated PoE switching
Dimensions	442.4 x 43.7 x 285.6 mm (17.4 x 1.7 x 11.2")	442.4 x 43.7 x 285.6 mm (17.4 x 1.7 x 11.2")	442.4 x 43.7 x 285.6 mm (17.4 x 1.7 x 11.2")
Managed UniFi Devices	200+	100+	100+
Simultaneous Users Connected	2,000+	1,000+	1,000+
Throughput	10 Gbps	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
IDS/IPS Throughput	5 Gbps	3.5 Gbps	3.5 Gbps
License-Free NeXT AI SSL Inspection	-	-	-
Max. WAN Port Count	8	8	8
Port Layout	(8) 1 GbE RJ45 (1) 2.5 GbE RJ45 (2) 10G SFP+	(9) 1 GbE RJ45 (2) 10G SFP+	(8) 1 GbE RJ45 (1) 2.5 GbE RJ45 (2) 10G SFP+
Integrated WiFi	-	-	-
Storage	(2) 3.5" NVR HDD bays* 128 GB SSD for detection recordings	3.5" NVR HDD bay	3.5" NVR HDD bay 128 GB SSD for detection recordings
Redundancy	Shadow Mode (VRRP) Gateway Failover DC Power Backup**	Shadow Mode (VRRP) Gateway Failover DC Power Backup*	Shadow Mode (VRRP) Gateway Failover DC Power Backup*
Mounting	Rack mount (1U)	Rack mount (1U)	Rack mount (1U)
	* With RAID data protection. ** Enable DC power backup using UniFi RPS	* Enable DC power backup using UniFi RPS	* Enable DC power backup using UniFi RPS

Enterprise-grade, rack-mount UniFi Cloud Gateway with full UniFi application support, 10 Gbps performance, and an integrated PoE switch.

Best Seller Ranking	#4 in Firewall & Network Security Devices

Model
Brand	Ubiquiti Networks
Series	Gateway
Model	Dream Machine Special Edition
Part Number	UDM-SE (180W)

Details
Form Factor	Rack Mountable
Speed	10GbE
Processor	Quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 at 1.7 GHz
System Memory	4 GB DDR4 16 GB eMMC Integrated 128 GB SSD
Display Size	1.3" touchscreen
Ports	8 x 1GbE RJ45, 1 x 2.5GbE RJ45, 2 x 10G SFP+
Simultaneous Sessions	1000
WAN Ports	1 x 10Gbps, 1 x 2.5Gbps
LAN Ports	1 x 10Gbps, 8 x 1Gbps
LEDs	Ethernet: White: link/activity SFP+: White: link/activity HDD: White: disk activity Amber: disk error RPS: Blue: ready
VPN	WireGuard, L2TP and OpenVPN server OpenVPN client OpenVPN and IPsec site-to-site VPN One-click Teleport and Identity VPN Policy-based WAN and VPN routing
Throughput	3.5 Gbps
PoE Interface	(6) PoE (Pair A 1, 2+; 3, 6-) (2) PoE+ (Pair A 1, 2+; 3, 6-)
Button	Factory reset
Temperature	-10 to 40° C (14 to 104° F)
Humidity	5 to 95% noncondensing
Certifications	CE, FCC, IC
Power Input	(1) Universal AC input, 100-240V AC, 4.4A Max., 50/60 Hz (1) USP-RPS DC input, 52V DC, 3.94A
Max Power Consumption	240W, 180W PoE budget

Features
Features	Gateway Features Performance: - Redundant WAN with failover and load balancing - WiFi QoS with UniFi APs - Application, domain, and country-based QoS - Application and device type identification - Additional internet failover with LTE Backup - Internet quality and outage reporting Next-generation security - Application-aware firewall rules - Signature-based IPS/IDS threat detection - Content, country, domain, and ad filtering - VLAN/subnet-based traffic segmentation - Full stateful firewall Advanced networking - License-free SD-WAN - WireGuard, L2TP and OpenVPN server - OpenVPN client - OpenVPN and IPsec site-to-site VPN - One-click Teleport and Identity VPN - Policy-based WAN and VPN routing - DHCP relay - Customizable DHCP server - IGMP proxy - IPv6 ISP support

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions	442.4 x 43.7 x 285.6 mm (17.4 x 1.7 x 11.2")
Weight	5 kg (10.9 lbs.)

Additional Information
First Listed on Newegg	October 14, 2022

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Warranty

Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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The Ubiquiti Dream Machine Special Edition is a rack-mountable UniFi cloud gateway with 3.5 Gbps IDS/IPS routing, built-in network management, and PoE switching; it suits small businesses and advanced home networks that need security, device control, and powered access points or other PoE devices in one appliance.

Recommended For

Homes or small offices already using UniFi—or planning a UniFi network—that want to manage their gateway, PoE-connected devices, security settings, and cameras from one console.
Home or small-business security-camera setups that want UniFi Protect recording in the gateway, with a separate hard drive added for longer video retention.
Network owners with several wired UniFi access points, cameras, or other PoE devices who want gateway and PoE switching in one rack-mounted unit.
Network administrators who want features such as VLAN-based segmentation, IDS/IPS, VPN, or dual-WAN failover managed through UniFi rather than assembled from separate networking products.

Real-World Use Scenarios

For a home or small office building around UniFi, use the UDM-SE as the central gateway to manage the network and compatible UniFi apps from one console; add UniFi access points for Wi-Fi, since the UDM-SE does not provide Wi-Fi itself.
For a modest UniFi camera setup, connect compatible PoE cameras directly to the UDM-SE and run Protect on the console; recordings can be stored locally, with a separate hard drive needed for added capacity beyond the built-in SSD.
When consolidating a rack-based home or small-business network, use the UDM-SE to power a limited number of access points, cameras, or other PoE devices while handling gateway and network management; add a separate switch if you need more ports or higher-speed LAN connections.
For a home or office with multi-gig internet, use the UDM-SE as the main router and enable threat inspection; actual throughput depends on the configuration and traffic, so do not assume a 10 GbE port means 10 Gbps of internet routing with inspection enabled.
For a small office with separate employee, guest, or IoT devices, use network segmentation and firewall rules to keep traffic separated, and configure VPN access when staff need to connect remotely.
Where internet uptime matters, configure the UDM-SE’s second WAN connection for failover so a backup service can take over if the primary connection drops; the backup connection and service must be supplied separately.

Spec Summary

Attribute	Value
Best For	Wired network gateway and firewall deployments needing multi-gigabit WAN options, PoE switching, VPN connectivity, and rack mounting
Processing And Throughput	Quad-core ARM Cortex-A57 processor at 1.7 GHz with 3.5 Gbps throughput and support for 1,000 simultaneous sessions
Memory And Storage	4 GB DDR4 system memory, 16 GB eMMC, and integrated 128 GB SSD
Ports And Network Connectivity	8 x 1GbE RJ45, 1 x 2.5GbE RJ45, and 2 x 10G SFP+ ports; supports 10GbE data transfer
PoE Switching	Six PoE ports and two PoE+ ports, with a 180W PoE budget
Routing And Security	Redundant WAN failover and load balancing, SD-WAN, stateful firewall, IDS/IPS, traffic segmentation and filtering, QoS, and VPN options including WireGuard, L2TP, OpenVPN, and IPsec
Management And Display	UniFi operating system with app-based control and a 1.3-inch touchscreen
Power	100–240V AC input or 52V DC USP-RPS input; maximum power consumption of 240W
Physical Design	Rack-mountable; 442.4 x 43.7 x 285.6 mm (17.4 x 1.7 x 11.2 in); 5 kg (10.9 lb)
Operating Environment And Certifications	Operating temperature: -10 to 40°C (14 to 104°F); humidity: 5–95% noncondensing; CE, FCC, and IC certified
Model Identifiers	Ubiquiti Networks Gateway, Dream Machine Special Edition; model UDM-SE; part number UDM-SE (180W)

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