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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

Aruba 6000 24G 4SFP
Aruba 6000 24G 4SFP
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 41.6 Mpps
  • Ports (breakdown): 24x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports, 4x 1G SFP uplink ports
  • PoE Budget (if applicable): N/A (Non-PoE model)
  • Layer (L2/L3): Layer 2 (with Static Routing support)
  • Stacking support: No

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Modern AOS-CX operating system with REST API support; Fanless design ensures silent operation in open-office environments; No recurring software licensing or subscription fees required
  • ✘ Cons: Limited to 1GbE SFP uplinks with no 10GbE options; Does not support physical stacking (VSF); Restricted Layer 3 features (Static routing only, no dynamic protocols like OSPF)
  • Est. Price: $750 - $1,100

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