Ubiquiti Launches UDR7, UX7, and UCG-Fiber: Three New 10G UniFi Cloud Gateways

Ubiquiti has released three new Cloud Gateway models that bring 10-gigabit WAN connectivity to the UniFi product line at consumer and prosumer price points. The Dream Router 7 (UDR7), UniFi Express 7 (UX7), and Cloud Gateway Fiber (UCG-Fiber) each target a different use case while sharing the same generation of 10G hardware. All three run the UniFi OS platform and integrate with the broader UniFi ecosystem of switches, access points, and cameras.

The Dream Router 7 (UDR7) is priced at $279 and represents the most feature-complete device in the lineup. It includes integrated Wi-Fi 7 across 6 GHz (up to 5.7 Gbps), 5 GHz (up to 4.3 Gbps), and 2.4 GHz (688 Mbps) bands. The physical port layout provides one 10G SFP+ WAN port, four 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports with one PoE+ output, and one additional 2.5 GbE RJ45 WAN port for multi-WAN configurations. A quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor running at 1.5 GHz handles routing, firewall, and IDS/IPS functions at up to 2.3 Gbps. The UDR7 also includes a 64 GB microSD card slot for local NVR recording, with support for up to five HD cameras, two 2K cameras, or one 4K camera simultaneously.

UniFi Express 7 and Cloud Gateway Fiber

The UniFi Express 7 (UX7) is priced at $199 and takes the opposite approach: a compact, fanless device powered by USB-C with just two ports—a 10G WAN and a 2.5G LAN. It runs UniFi Network only and can operate as a mesh access point when adopted into an existing UniFi network. The UX7 is designed for home users or small offices with a single ISP connection who want Wi-Fi 7 and a capable routing platform without additional switching overhead. Its fanless design and USB-C power make it easy to mount and deploy discreetly.

The Cloud Gateway Fiber (UCG-Fiber) is priced at $249 and is the wired-only performance leader of the three. It carries no built-in Wi-Fi, instead offering three 10 Gbps ports—two SFP+ and one Multi-Gig BASE-T—plus four 2.5 GbE ports, one of which includes PoE+. IDS/IPS throughput is rated at 5 Gbps, more than double the UDR7, making it suited for environments with a high-speed fiber WAN connection or a 10G backbone to a core switch. The dual SFP+ ports allow the UCG-Fiber to serve both a fiber WAN connection and a 10G LAN uplink simultaneously without sacrificing throughput.

Positioning and Use Cases

The three devices cover distinct network scenarios cleanly. The UX7 suits single-connection home deployments where simplicity and Wi-Fi 7 are the priorities. The UDR7 fits small to medium offices or technically sophisticated home networks that need PoE, multi-WAN, local NVR recording, and integrated Wi-Fi 7. The UCG-Fiber addresses larger networks with a managed switch infrastructure, where the gateway's job is pure routing and security inspection at 10G speeds rather than also acting as an AP or switch. The price points—all under $300—make 10G gateway hardware accessible to a significantly broader audience than previous generations, which required enterprise-class hardware to reach comparable throughput.