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Primary Device

Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE
Ubiquiti USW-Pro-24-PoE
★ 4.1 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 528 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 395.8 Mpps
  • Ports: 24x 2.5 GbE PoE + 2x 10 GbE SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 600W total (25.5W per port max)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (8 units)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade managed switch with 2.5GbE ports for future-proofing; High PoE budget (600W) ideal for dense AP/camera deployments; Fanless design ensures silent operation and lower power consumption; Excellent L2/L3 feature set with VLAN, STP, RSTP, and static routing
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing relative to unmanaged alternatives; Limited uplink capacity with only 2x 10GbE SFP+ ports (potential bottleneck for heavy North-South traffic); Requires management overhead and configuration expertise; No redundant power supply option available
  • Est. Price: $1,299 - $1,599

Compare Against

Aruba (HPE) Aruba 6400 Switch
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 6400 Switch
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 380+ Mpps
  • Ports: Modular: 48x 10GbE SFP+, 4x 40GbE QSFP+ (base); expandable to 384 ports with optional line cards
  • PoE Budget: Up to 1440W per line card (with PoE+ modules)
  • Layer: L2/L3 (Core/Aggregation)
  • Stacking Support: Yes - Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) with MCLAG
  • Fabric Type: Non-blocking modular fabric
  • Redundancy: Dual routing engines, hot-swappable PSUs and fans
  • Max VLAN: 4094 VLANs
  • Management: Web UI, CLI, REST API

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Extremely high throughput and port density for large-scale deployments; Non-blocking modular architecture enables flexible configuration; VSX technology allows seamless active-active failover with MCLAG support; Enterprise-grade reliability with redundant components and hot-swappable modules; Rich set of L2/L3 features including VLAN, QoS, and multicast support; Excellent power efficiency for high-performance switching; Extensive port modularity allows mixing 1GbE, 10GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE interfaces; Comprehensive network analytics and visibility via AOS
  • ✘ Cons: Very high capital expenditure, limiting adoption in smaller organizations; Complex configuration and management compared to fixed-form switches; Requires professional installation and ongoing support; Power consumption scales with utilization, adding operational costs; Modular line cards are expensive replacements; Steep learning curve for staff unfamiliar with enterprise switching; Premium pricing compared to competing platforms like Cisco Nexus 9000
  • Est. Price: $18,000 - $42,000

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