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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

Juniper Networks QFX5120-48Y
Juniper Networks QFX5120-48Y
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 2.4 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 1.8 Bpps (billion packets/sec)
  • Ports: 48 u00d7 25GbE (SFP28)
  • PoE Budget: N/A (non-PoE)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (EX Series stacking)
  • Power Consumption: ~900W
  • Dimensions: 1U RU
  • Operating Temperature: 0-40u00b0C

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Extremely high throughput (2.4 Tbps) for data center environments; 48 uniform 25GbE ports eliminate bottlenecks; Low latency and deterministic performance; Advanced L3 routing with Junos OS; Extensive stacking support for scaling across pods
  • ✘ Cons: High capital cost ($18K-$28K) makes it unsuitable for small deployments; Requires advanced operator knowledge for Junos configuration; Limited to 25GbE (newer models support higher speeds); Power consumption (~900W) increases operational costs; Juniper licensing for advanced features adds ongoing expense
  • Est. Price: $18,000 - $28,000

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