Products from Ubiquiti

What is the Ubiquiti brand and what are its network products used for?

Ubiquiti is a manufacturer of software-managed IP network infrastructure. The products are used to provide, secure, and monitor digital communication networks in commercial and institutional environments. The ecosystem combines network hardware, security solutions, and management software in an integrated platform.

A Ubiquiti product is an active network device (e.g., access point, router, switch, or video surveillance system) that processes and distributes data packets within a local network (LAN), via radio (WLAN), or via wide area connections (WAN).

The solutions are used in the IT infrastructure, telecommunications, building technology, and system integration industries, particularly in businesses, educational institutions, industrial facilities, and commercial buildings.

Product categories

1. WLAN infrastructure (Wireless Networking)

Definition: Devices for wireless IP data transmission within a local network.

Typical products:

Access points (UniFi access points)
Mesh WLAN systems
Outdoor wireless bridges

2. Routing & Security (Network Gateway)

Definition: Devices that connect networks, control data traffic, and enforce security policies.

Typical functions:

Firewall
VPN server
VLAN routing
Network segmentation

3. Switching (Network Distribution)

Definition: Switches are devices for distributing data packets within a wired Ethernet network.

Features:

PoE power supply (Power over Ethernet)
VLAN management
Layer 2/Layer 3 switching

4. Video surveillance (IP Surveillance)

Definition: IP-based camera and recording systems for digital security monitoring.

Components:

IP cameras
Network video recorder (NVR)
Video management software

5. Access control & building networks

Definition: Systems for controlling physical access via an IP network.

Software platform

UniFi is the central management software from Ubiquiti.

Definition: A controller-based network management platform that configures, monitors, and automates all devices of one or multiple locations within a single interface.

Capabilities:

Central device management
Monitoring & analytics
Firmware updates
Multi-tenant capability (Multi-Site)

Core technological concepts

Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Separation of network hardware and control logic, management via software controller.

Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Power supply for access points, cameras, and telephony via a single network cable.

Cloud management
Cross-site administration without local IT server infrastructure.

IP convergence
Unification of telephony, video, security, and data communication over a shared network.