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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

Fortinet FortiSwitch 148G
Fortinet FortiSwitch 148G
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 131.25 Mpps
  • Ports: 48 x 1GbE RJ45 + 4 x 10GbE SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 360W PoE+
  • Layer: L2/L3 Managed
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 8 units)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-throughput 176 Gbps switching capacity for enterprise deployments; Robust PoE+ budget (360W) supports up to 30+ powered devices simultaneously; Layer 3 routing and VLAN segmentation for advanced network control; 10GbE uplinks enable high-speed core connectivity and redundancy; Stackable architecture (up to 8 units) for scalability and reliability; Integrated FortiGate security ecosystem with centralized management
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing ($1.5K–$2.8K) makes it costly for small/medium deployments; Shared 360W PoE budget across 48 ports limits simultaneous high-power devices; Requires active management and configuration (not plug-and-play); AC-only power input restricts deployment in remote/edge locations; No built-in wireless capabilities; More complex than consumer or small-business switches, steeper learning curve for basic deployments
  • Est. Price: $1,500 - $2,800

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