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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 9300
Cisco Catalyst 9300
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switch Type: Enterprise Campus L2/L3
  • Switching Capacity: 2.56 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 1.9 Billion packets/sec (1.9 Bpps)
  • Port Configuration: 48u00d7 1/10/25G Ethernet + 4u00d7 40/100G uplinks
  • PoE Budget: 4000W (PoE++) with optional power supplies
  • Layer Support: L2/L3 with advanced routing
  • Stacking Support: Yes - StackWise Virtual & StackWise Plus (up to 9 units, 40Gbps interconnect)
  • Buffer Memory: 32 MB packet buffer
  • ASIC: Cisco UADP7 for deep packet inspection
  • Throughput per Port: 100 Gbps aggregate (48 u00d7 25G ports)
  • Max MAC Addresses: 256,000
  • IPv4 Routes: 2,000,000+ with UADP ASIC

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade reliability with 99.999% uptime SLA; Advanced security with Cisco Trustsec, SGT, and MACsec encryption; Flexible high-availability options (StackWise Virtual, redundant supervisors); Deep packet buffering (32 MB) handles traffic bursts smoothly; Cisco DNA Center integration for simplified management and AI-driven insights; UADP ASIC enables advanced QoS, security, and telemetry without performance impact; Modular design with optional line cards for future scalability
  • ✘ Cons: High capital cost ($18K–$42K per unit) with additional licensing fees for advanced features; Steep learning curve requiring Cisco IOS XE expertise; Power consumption is significant (peak 1000+ watts per unit); Proprietary ecosystem limits interoperability with non-Cisco gear; Overkill for small/medium networks, leading to underutilization; Cisco licensing model for DNA and security add-ons increases TCO; Requires trained engineering staff to fully leverage advanced features
  • Est. Price: $18,000 - $42,000

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