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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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200F Switch
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200F Switch
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 25.6 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 19.2 Billion Packets/sec
  • Ports: 48x 10GbE + 6x 40GbE QSFP+
  • PoE Budget: None (data center switch)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (via dedicated stacking cables)
  • Form Factor: 1RU Rackmount
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • VLAN Support: Up to 4094 VLANs
  • Max MAC Address Table: 512K entries
  • Power Consumption: ~400W typical

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-performance switching capacity (25.6 Tbps) ideal for data center workloads; Advanced L3 routing, QoS, and security features; Low latency switching with consistent wire-speed performance; Excellent power efficiency for its throughput class; HPE enterprise support and comprehensive warranty options; Supports modern networking protocols (LACP, STP, OSPF, BGP)
  • ✘ Cons: High capital cost ($18k–$32k) limits adoption for budget-constrained organizations; Requires skilled networking staff for advanced configuration and management; Significant power consumption (~400W) drives operational costs in data centers; May be over-engineered for small to medium network deployments; Requires proper cooling infrastructure in deployment environment; Limited built-in PoE capability requires external PoE solution
  • Est. Price: $18,000 - $32,000

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