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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

Cisco Catalyst 9200
Cisco Catalyst 9200
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Device Type: Modular Managed Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 60 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 26.8 Bpps
  • Ports (48-port model): 48x 10G RJ45 + 4x 40G QSFP+
  • Ports (24-port model): 24x 10G RJ45 + 4x 40G QSFP+
  • PoE Budget: 1440W (48-port) / 720W (24-port)
  • Layer: L3 (Full Routing)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 9 units via StackWise-480)
  • VLAN Support: 4094 VLANs
  • ACL Entries: 8192 IPv4 entries
  • Max MAC Address Table: 64000 entries
  • Throughput: 26.8 Terabits/sec
  • Memory: 8GB DRAM (typical configuration)
  • Power Consumption: 1300W (48-port model)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Modular architecture with hot-swappable line cards; Exceptional forwarding performance suitable for high-density data centers; Native support for 10/40/100G uplink ports; Advanced security features (MACsec, 802.1X, VLAN segmentation); Comprehensive software stack (IOS XE) with extensive automation APIs; Strong PoE capabilities for powering enterprise access points and IP phones
  • ✘ Cons: High initial capital expenditure with enterprise pricing; Steep learning curve for advanced feature configuration; Significant power and cooling requirements in deployment; Requires ongoing software licensing for advanced features; Not ideal for small branch offices or budget-constrained deployments; Complexity may be overkill for flat network topologies
  • Est. Price: $8,000 - $45,000

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