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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 Switch Pro Max 24 PoE
Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 64 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 47.6 Mpps
  • Ports: 24u00d7 1GbE RJ45 PoE + 2u00d7 10GbE SFP+ uplink
  • PoE Budget: 400W (60W per port high-power)
  • Layer: L3 (Managed, Routing capable)
  • Stacking Support: Yes, daisy-chain via 10G uplinks
  • Backplane Bandwidth: 128 Gbps (full-duplex)
  • MAC Address Table: 16K entries
  • Management: Ubiquiti UniFi Controller / SSH / SNMP

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade L3 switching with full VLAN/routing support; 400W PoE budget supports high-power IoT and AP deployments; Dual 10GbE SFP+ uplinks enable stacking and high-speed backbone connectivity; Compact form factor fits standard rack mounts; PoE power per port reaches 60W (ideal for high-demand devices); Proven reliability in UniFi ecosystem deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Active cooling means not silent; 10GbE uplinks require additional SFP+ module cost ($200–400); Limited to 24 ports (enterprise environments may need 48+ variants); Requires Ubiquiti ecosystem for advanced management features; Higher price point than unmanaged alternatives; Limited to 1GbE access ports (no multi-gig option)
  • Est. Price: $2,499 - $2,999

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