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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

Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F-FPOE
Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F-FPOE
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 328 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 244 Mpps
  • Ports: 48u00d71G Ethernet + 4u00d7SFP+ (10G uplink)
  • PoE Budget: 1440W (PoE+)
  • Layer Support: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 8 units)
  • Management: Web UI, CLI, SNMP
  • Throughput (Aggregate): 328 Gbps
  • Max VLAN: 4094
  • Buffer Memory: Typical enterprise-class (varies by revision)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade built-in security (FortiSwitch advantage); High PoE budget (1440W) supports many powered devices; L3 routing reduces need for separate routers; Supports stacking for redundancy and simplified management; Gigabit ports on all access ports standard; Compact form factor for data center or branch deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing compared to non-Fortinet managed switches; Configuration complexity may require trained IT staff; Fortinet ecosystem lock-in if already using FortiGate firewalls; Limited modularity (fixed port count); PoE budget can be constrained with high-power devices like IP cameras or APs; Requires active Fortinet support/licensing for advanced threat features
  • Est. Price: $3,200 - $5,800

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