Different strokes for different folks. The Soekris hardware has a reputation for being industrial-strength and very resistant to harsh environmental conditions

Different strokes for different folks. The Soekris hardware has a reputation for being industrial-strength and very resistant to harsh environmental conditions. The board requires no fans (the Ubiquiti has them) and has Intel NICs. The Soekris case fits nicely in a small cabinet in the average branch office and you don't need a proper cabinet for it. Disadvantage for some but for my little office, the Soekris is perfect. The speed of the Soekris is completely sufficient for our 100 Mbps biz class cable.