Have people been going for Ubiquiti UniFi Controller Hybrid Cloud Key

[ictgoodpractice]

I am still researching the NanoHd and other parts of Wireless network. How many have put the Cloud key in please.

 

Also do you need to have either USG?

 

Thanks if you can help

Edited July 7, 2019 by ictgoodpractice
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[Primus]

We run the controller as a VM.

 

Certain functionality requires the USG if you want to run that functionality through the Unifi software - we don't have a USG.

[Jcx500]

My cloud key gen1 has had problems recently constant crashing , I’m going to upgrade to gen2 or move to a 2016 vm

[AJWhite1970]

One of my controllers is on a Win 2016 server, the other is a Cloud Key v1 running firmware 1.06

Both are rock solid.

I’ve also got a gen 2+ sat on the test bench ready to test this week

[ictgoodpractice]

Do you prefer it on the server or the key please?

[localzuk]

All depends on your needs. If you only have a couple of Unifi devices, a cloud key will work fine.

 

If you've got a lot more, then it would likely struggle.

 

The sizing recommendations are:

 

Gen 1 - 1000 connected clients on the network, 1 switch, 23 APs

Gen 2 - 2000 connected clients on the network, 10 switches, 40 APs

Gen 2 Plus - As Gen 2 but with ability to control cameras too.

 

If, like us, you have more devices than that, you can look at:

 

XG-Server - a rackmount appliance

Running the controller in a VM/on your own hardware.

 

If you overload a key, they will crash constantly. We moved to the XG server here. Been solid really.

[Davit2005]

You do not need the USG or Unifi Switches. Management is a whole lot easier if you do but Unifi misses a whole load of Enterprise features and may not suit bigger organisations needing resiliency etc.

[ictgoodpractice]

I am very small scale, 6 /7 aps primary school, so gen 2 basic would be fine. Thanks