PACKETPERF

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

Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9500
Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9500
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 76.8 Bpps (billion packets/sec)
  • Ports: Modular (48x 10GbE + 6x 100GbE typical)
  • PoE Budget: Cisco StackPower, not traditional PoE
  • Layer: L3 (Multilayer)
  • Stacking Support: StackWise Virtual (VSS equivalent)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional 51.2 Tbps throughput for large-scale deployments; Modular line-card architecture enables customization and future expansion; StackWise Virtual provides high availability, redundancy, and simplified cluster management; Comprehensive enterprise security (ACLs, DDoS protection, encryption); Industry-leading support for data center, core, and distribution layer networks
  • ✘ Cons: Extremely high cost ($45K–$180K+) makes it unsuitable for small or mid-market deployments; Complex configuration and management requiring specialized Cisco expertise; Significant power consumption (500–1000+ watts depending on config) increases operational costs; Large form factor (10 RU chassis) requires substantial data center space; Steep learning curve for new administrators; Overkill for non-enterprise use cases
  • Est. Price: $45,000 - $180,000

Popular Comparisons

Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE vs Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE vs Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation) Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE vs Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE vs Ubiquiti UniFi Standard 24 PoE (USW-24-POE)