UniFi software is the management layer that runs every UniFi device. The Network, Protect, Access, Connect and Talk applications run on a UniFi console such as a Dream Machine or Cloud Key, and you manage the site from one web app and one mobile app. The core applications and cloud management carry no per-device licence; CyberSecure is the optional paid security upgrade, and the Policy Engine handles firewall, routing and traffic rules. Real Bytes configures it, turns on the security you need, and supports it.
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Why it matters
When the firewall, the cameras, the doors and the Wi-Fi each have their own software and their own login, no one has the whole picture and a security gap can sit unnoticed for months.
UniFi runs every layer in one application on one console, with one login and one set of rules. The core software carries no per-device licence, and the paid CyberSecure upgrade adds Proofpoint threat feeds and Cloudflare content filtering where you need them. We configure the policies, turn on the security you need, and document it.
UniFi software questions
UniFi software is the management layer that runs every UniFi device. The Network, Protect, Access, Connect and Talk applications run on a UniFi console such as a Dream Machine or Cloud Key, and the whole site is managed from one web app and one mobile app. The core applications and cloud management carry no per-device licence; optional paid extras such as CyberSecure, Identity Enterprise and UI Care are separate.
CyberSecure is UniFi's paid security upgrade for the gateway. It strengthens intrusion detection and prevention with a Proofpoint threat library of up to 110,000 signatures across 53 categories, updated weekly, and adds Cloudflare content filtering with over 100 categories so you can block or allow sites by user group or VLAN. It is activated per site in Site Manager and covers a high-availability shadow gateway too. Specifications per UniFi CyberSecure documentation, help.ui.com.
The Policy Engine is the one screen for firewall, routing and traffic rules in UniFi. Zone-based firewall, application filtering, policy-based routing, QoS and content filtering are all set there, and from Network 9.4 the Object Manager lets you choose an outcome such as client isolation and UniFi writes the firewall and ACL rules for you.
What you get
Network, Wi-Fi, cameras, doors, phones and signage sit in one dashboard with one login for your team and ours, managed from a browser or the UniFi mobile app.
The core Network, Protect, Access, Connect and Talk applications and cloud management carry no subscription. You buy the console once; optional paid extras are separate and we tell you which, if any, you need.
The paid CyberSecure upgrade adds Proofpoint IDS/IPS signatures and Cloudflare content filtering to the gateway, with weekly updates and over 100 filtering categories.
Firewall zones, application filtering, routing, QoS and content filtering are configured on one screen, and the Object Manager writes the underlying rules from the outcome you choose.
The hardware
Rack-mount cloud gateway: firewall, dual internet links, failover and VPN for the site.
UDM-Pro-Max: 10G, 5 Gbps IDS/IPS, 200+ devices, 2,000+ clients
Powers access points, cameras and readers over one network cable.
Pro Max 48 PoE: Layer 3, 10G SFP+ uplinks, PoE+++ output
Installed, labelled and documented by our engineers.
On-site network storage for files and backups, managed in the same app.
Product images: Ubiquiti. Example specs from techspecs.ui.com. Exact models are chosen per site after the survey.
See it in action
Staff, guests, servers and VPN users sit in separate zones, with clear rules for what each can reach.
Every connection is logged with its risk level, so unusual activity can be found and reviewed.
Internet usage, uptime, Wi-Fi connection success and access point coverage on one dashboard, with warnings when something needs attention.
Hardware is a one-time purchase at every site, with no recurring software licences.
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The platform
1,000 sites
SD-WAN hub and spoke, with every site in one Site Manager view.
Source: Ubiquiti UniFi deck, 2026
12.5 Gbps IDS/IPS
Enterprise Fortress Gateway at the top end: 25G SFP28, dual hot-swap power supplies, Shadow Mode high availability.
Source: techspecs.ui.com, EFG, 2026
110,000+ signatures
CyberSecure IDS/IPS library powered by Proofpoint, across 53 threat categories, updated weekly.
Source: help.ui.com, UniFi CyberSecure, 2026
How it works
We walk the site, or work from floor plans, and plan where access points, cameras and readers should go.
A fixed-price proposal with every device and cable run listed, before you commit.
Cabled, configured and tested, then handed over with a short walk-through of the app.
Alerts come to our engineers, firmware is updated on a schedule and settings are backed up. Most faults are fixed remotely, and Brisbane-based engineers attend when needed.
Next step
Tell us your site and what you want to control, and an engineer will scope it.
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