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UniFi OS is a containerized marvel. It runs the Network app, Protect (cameras), Access (door locks), Talk (VoIP), and Connect (displays) all on one kernel. On paper, this is the ultimate SDN (Software Defined Network). In practice, it created a new problem:

The 2021 breach revealed a terrifying truth: A bad actor gained access to Ubiquiti's AWS infrastructure and hosted code repositories. For a terrifying week, users didn't know if their controllers were sending traffic to Russia or the office. ubnt software

Because Ubiquiti is a hardware company that pretends to be a software company. Their margins come from selling you the next Access Point, not the license. Consequently, the software is increasingly designed to push you to the cloud. The UI hides local IP addresses. The default flow encourages you to create a unifi.ui.com account. UniFi OS is a containerized marvel