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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 EX4000
Juniper Networks EX4000
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 60 Gbps to 200 Gbps (Model dependent)
  • Forwarding Rate: 44 Mpps to 148 Mpps (Model dependent)
  • Ports: 8, 12, 24, or 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T; 2.5GbE Multigigabit options on MP models; 2 x 1/10GbE SFP+ fixed uplinks
  • PoE Budget: 120W to 960W (Supports 802.3at PoE+ and 802.3bt PoE++ up to 60W)
  • Layer: Layer 2 and Layer 3 (Junos OS with OSPF/BGP support via Flex licensing)
  • Stacking support: Virtual Chassis technology supports up to 6 members

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: AI-driven operations via Juniper Mist for simplified management and troubleshooting; Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) support on select models for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7; Perpetual and Fast PoE ensures endpoints remain powered during switch reboots; Quiet, fanless options available for compact models.
  • ✘ Cons: Recurring Flex licensing costs required for Mist AI features and advanced routing; Fixed uplink configuration limits future hardware modularity; Lower Virtual Chassis limit (6 members) compared to the higher-end EX4400 series.
  • Est. Price: $800 - $5,500

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