Ubiquiti recently announced the new UniFi OS Server platform and there is a lot of questions surrounding what it is, what it is for and who it is for online.

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Is the UniFi OS Server a hardware device?

No - despite the confusing name that Ubiquiti has chosen, the UniFi OS Server isn't a new hardware device that the company is selling. Instead, it is a new licence-free software package that is available to download for Windows, macOS and Linux.

What is UniFi OS?

UniFi OS is the underlying operating system that lives on the UniFi Cloud Gateways and allows them to manage the various applications that the company offers. This includes Network, Protect, Talk, Access and Connect. UniFi OS also offers advanced user management and tight integration with the UniFi Site Manager.

Why is it so important?

Ubiquiti offering UniFi OS to be installed on pretty much any hardware and not exclusively on UniFi Cloud Gateways marks a huge shift for the company. Previously features that were only available on those devices will now be available when self-hosting, such as InnerSpace, SiteMagic, UniFi Identity and Teleport VPN.

What could Ubiquiti do in the future?

Because Ubiquiti offers other applications, like Protect and the others mentioned above - there is the potential to offer other applications to be used with UniFi OS Server. Ubiquiti has also mentioned in its own blog post that it is a "software package that delivers UniFi Network, and soon additional applications in the UniFi ecosystem." This all but confirms that other UniFi applications will be able to run on UniFi OS.

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