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Primary Device

Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE
Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE
★ 4.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 680 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 510 Gbps
  • Ports: 24u00d7 2.5GbE PoE+ + 2u00d7 10GbE SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 960W (802.3at/af+)
  • Layer: L3 (routing capable)
  • Stacking Support: Yes, up to 10 units (50Gbps stacking bandwidth)
  • Max Power Consumption: 1380W (typical 1000W)
  • Dimensions: 442 u00d7 356 u00d7 44 mm
  • Operating Temperature: 0u201340u00b0C

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Excellent PoE capacity (960W) for dense PoE device deployments; 2.5GbE ports future-proof but not oversized; 10GbE SFP+ uplinks enable scalable data center or campus core connectivity; Layer 3 routing for micro-segmentation; stackable for redundancy and higher throughput aggregation; UNMS/UniFi management integration with cloud or on-prem controllers; fanless passive cooling option available
  • ✘ Cons: Expensive entry point ($1200+) compared to L2-only switches; 2.5GbE ports may be overkill for many deployments (would justify 1GbE + 10GbE); high PoE power budget drives electricity costs; limited L3 feature set vs. carrier-grade routers; firmware bugs/delays historically slower than competition; requires UniFi ecosystem buy-in for optimal management; redundant power supply not standard
  • Est. Price: $1,200 - $1,500

Compare Against

Ubiquiti UniFi Standard 24 PoE (USW-24-POE)
Ubiquiti UniFi Standard 24 PoE (USW-24-POE)
★ 3.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 41.67 Mpps
  • Ports: 24x Gigabit PoE+ (802.3at) + 2x SFP+ 10G
  • PoE Budget: 180W total (7.5W per port, 30W+ on select ports)
  • Layer: L2/L3 Managed
  • Stacking Support: Yes, via dedicated stacking ports
  • Power Consumption: 60W max
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack-mount
  • Dimensions: 440 u00d7 220 u00d7 44 mm
  • Cooling: Passive/Active dual-speed fan

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Excellent value for SMB/enterprise edge deployments; Seamless UniFi ecosystem integration with Dream Machine and UniFi controllers; Generous 180W PoE budget powers 20+ access points or surveillance cameras; Dual 10G SFP+ uplink ports support high-bandwidth connectivity; L3 routing capabilities enable inter-VLAN communication; Fanless variant available for noise-sensitive environments; Widespread community support and comprehensive documentation
  • ✘ Cons: Gigabit-only access ports bottleneck high-performance networks (no 10GbE for endpoints); Single non-redundant PSU increases failure risk in critical deployments; Limited OSPF/BGP routing vs. enterprise platforms; No hot-swappable modules or modular upgrade path; Cooling fan adds noise in quiet installations; Requires UniFi controller for advanced features and remote management; PoE power limited per-port (7.5W baseline, some ports bump to 30W) insufficient for high-wattage devices like PTZ cameras
  • Est. Price: $299 - $399

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