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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

Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 24 PoE
Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 24 PoE
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Device Type: Managed Layer 2/3 Switch
  • Ports (Gigabit PoE+): 24 u00d7 1GbE PoE+ (30W per port)
  • Uplink Ports: 2 u00d7 10G SFP+ (or 1 u00d7 10G RJ45 combo)
  • Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 41.7 Mpps
  • PoE Budget (Total): 400W
  • Maximum PoE Power Output: 720W (with external PSU upgrade)
  • Layer: L2/L3 Managed
  • Stacking Support: Yes (via dedicated stack ports)
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount
  • Dimensions: 442 u00d7 221 u00d7 44 mm
  • Power Consumption: 52W (typical), 85W (max)
  • Operating Temperature: 0u201340u00b0C
  • Fan Noise: 40u201348 dB
  • Management: Web UI, SSH, SNMP, CLI

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade reliability with 56 Gbps switching capacity; 400W+ PoE budget powers up to 13 high-power devices simultaneously (cameras, APs, etc.); Compact 1U rackmount form factor with dual 10G uplinks for scalable deployment; Layer 3 routing and VLAN support for network segmentation; Deep packet inspection (DPI) and traffic shaping for QoS; Extensive UniFi Network Controller integration for centralized management
  • ✘ Cons: High-speed 10G ports limited to SFP+ optics (requires transceiver modules, adding cost); Web interface has steep learning curve for non-enterprise users; Limited advanced security features (no built-in firewall, IDS/IPS) compared to security-focused competitors; Fan noise audible under full PoE load (~48 dB) in quiet environments; Proprietary UniFi ecosystem ties management to Ubiquiti platform; Non-redundant single PSU design (no AC/DC option for critical networks)
  • Est. Price: $899 - $1,299

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