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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

Juniper Networks EX4400-48P
Juniper Networks EX4400-48P
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 176 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 130 Mpps
  • Ports: 48 u00d7 1GbE RJ45 (PoE/PoE+) + 4 u00d7 10GbE SFP+ uplinks
  • PoE Budget: 1440W (PoE+)
  • Layer: L2/L3 (managed, routing capable)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (Virtual Chassis)
  • Form Factor: 1RU rackmount
  • Management: Web UI, CLI, SNMP
  • Power Consumption: ~800W typical
  • Fanless Option: No (active cooling)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Compact 1RU form factor ideal for access layer deployments; High PoE budget (1440W) supports 48 IP phones, cameras, or APs simultaneously; Juniper quality/support and enterprise-grade reliability; Virtual Chassis stacking enables non-blocking fabric; Energy efficient with dynamic power management; L3 routing capabilities reduce need for separate core switches
  • ✘ Cons: High capital cost ($8.5k–$14k) makes it expensive for small deployments; Juniper-specific ecosystem and licensing (JunOS OS) creates vendor lock-in; Requires network admin expertise to configure and maintain; Limited to 1GbE ports (not suitable for high-speed inter-switch links without SFP+ modules); Overkill throughput for many SMB environments; Long lead times and specialized reseller availability
  • Est. Price: $8,500 - $14,000

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