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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 Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
★ 3.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 400 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 119 Mpps
  • Ports (Breakdown): 24x 2.5G PoE+ Ethernet + 1x 10G SFP+ Uplink
  • PoE Budget: 390W total PoE+ (per-port max 90W)
  • Layer: L3 Managed
  • Stacking Support: Yes, daisy-chain or ring topology
  • Switching Fabric: 400 Gbps non-blocking
  • MAC Address Table: 32K entries
  • VLAN Support: 4094 VLANs
  • Power Consumption: ~150W typical (550W with full PoE load)
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack-mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade Layer 3 switching with high PoE budget (390W) supports 24 high-power devices; 10G SFP+ uplink provides excellent aggregation and backbone capacity; Native UniFi management integration simplifies network operations and visibility; Non-blocking 400 Gbps fabric handles simultaneous traffic across all ports without bottlenecks; Compact 1U form factor ideal for data center and enterprise rack deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing ($3.2K–$4.1K) compared to smaller managed switches limits adoption in cost-conscious deployments; Requires high-wattage PoE power supplies (external PSU models) adding complexity and expense; Learning curve for administrators unfamiliar with UniFi management ecosystem; Limited to 2.5G per port (no 5G/10G on access ports) may feel dated as enterprise networks expand; Higher power draw and heat generation requires adequate cooling and power budgeting in data centers
  • Est. Price: $3,200 - $4,100

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