Cradlepoint Branch Soho Router Endpoint comparison Chart

Cradlepoint's Branch portfolio consists of Wireless WAN router and adapter solutions for stores, offices, and beyond.

From retail stores and restaurants to pop-up locations and offices of all kinds, customer interactions and business operations have become highly dependent on connected devices, applications, and the cloud. Agile, reliable, and secure network connections are crucial — requiring organizations to rethink traditional wired WAN approaches. Whether using cellular for a primary, hybrid, or secondary WAN link at fixed and temporary sites, Cradlepoint’s NetCloud Service and wireless edge routers and adapters deliver best-in-class LTE and 5G at the edge.

We developed the comparison chart below to help you decide what Branch Router will best suit your needs.

NetCloud Service for

SOHO

Enterprise Branch

Enterprise Branch

Performance Branch

 

Typical Client Count

5

50

100

200

Stateful Firewall Throughput

850 Mbps

940 Mbps

2 Gbps

2.1 Gbps

VPN Throughput

40 Mbps

400 Mbps

400 Mbps

800 Mbps

All Services Throughput

40 Mbps

250 Mbps

250 Mbps

500 Mbps

Ethernet Ports

5 x GbE

5 x GbE

1 x 10 GbE SFP+

9 x GbE

1 x 2.5 GbE

1 x 10 GbE SFP+

8 x GbE

2 x 10 GbE SFP+

PoE

No

No

4 x 802.3bt 140W PoE Budget

8 x 802.3at 130W PoE Budget

Wireless WAN Modem Options

4G LTE Cat 4 Modem

4G LTE Cat 4 Modem

4G LTE Cat 18 Modem

4G LTE Cat 7 Modem

5G NR + 4G LTE Cat 20 Modem

4G LTE Cat 18 Modem

With W-Series Adapter

5G Status

4G Only

5G Ready (Captive Modem)

5G Embedded or 5G Optimized (1x MC400-5GB, Captive Modem)

5G Ready (Captive Modem)

Wi-Fi

802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)

2x2 MIMO

802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)

2x2 MU-MIMO

802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)

4x4 MU-MIMO

No

Dual-Modem Support

No

Yes

(1 x MC400)

Yes

(1 x MC400/MC400-5GB)

Yes

(with dual W-Series Adapters)

Bluetooth

No

Yes

Yes

No

Container Orchestration

No

Yes

Yes

No

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Are you looking for more simple branch connectivity? Check out our Branch Continuity LTE Adapter Comparison Chart.