After years of running #pfsense (and building more firewalls than I care to admit), I finally did the unthinkable… I switched. In this video, I walk you through my entire thought process—from defining my network requirements, to comparing the Netgate 8200 and the #ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro Max, and finally making the move. In this video, I weigh the options for upgrading to a new firewall, considering features and pricing. And to make sure I'm making the right decision, I phone a friend, @LAWRENCESYSTEMS, to help solidify my decision. Finally, I walk through migrating from my local #UniFi controller to a UDM Pro Max system. Special thanks to Tom for taking the time to discuss UniFi vs. pfSense! Find Tom's channel here: @LAWRENCESYSTEMS **GET SOCIAL AND MORE WITH US HERE!** Get help with your Homelab, ask questions, and chat with us! 🎮 **Check out HomeLab Gear for all your homelab needs!** 💿 Subscribe and follow us on all the socials, would ya? 📸 💻 Find all things 2GT on our website! 🌍 More of a podcast kinda person? Check out our Podcast here: 🎙️ **TIME STAMPS** 00:00 Intro 1:15 What do I need versus what do I want? 2:33 What does #Netgate have to offer? 3:03 Build vs. buy and why I'm making a purchase this time. 3:43 What does Ubiquiti have to offer? 4:09 Which firewalls am I going to compare to each other, and why 9:03 Time to phone a friend, Tom Lawrence! 28:16 So, what am I going to do? 29:10 Let's get the Ubiquiti UDM Pro Max installed! 30:12 Let's get the UDM Pro Max setup! 30:05 How to migrate from a UniFi local controller to a UDM Pro Max. 33:28 Let's take a look at my completed UniFi setup! 34:27 A word about syslogging in case you need to figure out firewall rule issues 35:08 Final thoughts about migrating to UniFi from pfSense 36:00 Thanks for watching!