Primary Device
Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE
★ 3.7 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 88 Gbps
- Non-blocking Throughput: 44 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 65.472 Mpps
- Ports (breakdown): 24x 10/100/1000 RJ45 (16x 802.3at PoE+, 8x 802.3bt PoE++); 2x 10G SFP+ uplink
- PoE Budget: 400 W total (up to 60 W per PoE++ port)
- Layer: L2/L3 (static inter-VLAN routing; dynamic routing such as OSPF not confirmed in sources)
- Stacking support: Not documented in sources; verify with Ubiquiti before relying on it
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: 24 GbE PoE ports with 400 W total PoE budget; 8 ports support 802.3bt PoE++ at 60 W per port; 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks for higher backhaul capacity and link aggregation; Layer 3 features including static inter-VLAN routing; low cost compared with Cisco or HPE Aruba switches, with no per-device licensing; quiet operation suited to home and office setups
- ✘ Cons: Full functionality requires the UniFi Network Controller; Layer 3 feature set is limited, with no confirmed dynamic routing (OSPF/BGP); PoE+ and PoE++ load increases operating power costs; stacking is not documented; list price of $900 is well above the typical street price
- Est. Price: $679 - $850
Compare Against
Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE
★ 4.1 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
- Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 83.3 Mpps
- Ports: 24 total: 8x 2.5GbE PoE++, 8x 1GbE PoE++, 8x 1GbE PoE+, plus 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks
- PoE Budget: 400W total (max 60W per port)
- Layer: L3
- Stacking support: Not confirmed; no physical stacking documented in sources reviewed
- MAC Address Table Size: 32,000 entries
- Packet Buffer Size: 2 MB
- Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable, 442 x 325 x 44 mm, 5.1 kg without brackets
- Management: UniFi Network 8.0.24+
- Operating Temperature: -5 to 40u00b0C (23 to 104u00b0F)
- Certifications: CE, FCC, IC (one listing states NDAA compliant)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Layer 3 switching in a 24-port 1U chassis; 8x 2.5GbE PoE++ ports for multi-gig wireless and workstation uplinks; 400W total PoE budget with up to 60W per port; 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks; 112 Gbps switching capacity and 56 Gbps non-blocking throughput; managed centrally through UniFi Network; list price of $799 USD from Ubiquiti's US store is competitive for L3 PoE++ hardware
- ✘ Cons: 400W total PoE budget is limited if many high-power PoE++ devices are connected at once; No physical stacking documented, so scaling beyond one unit needs separate management; Port breakdown is described inconsistently across retailer listings, so the official Ubiquiti datasheet should be checked; Reseller prices vary widely (about $799 to $951 USD, plus higher regional prices); Independent hands-on reviews with measured performance were not found; Requires UniFi Network 8.0.24 or later for management
- Est. Price: $799 - $951