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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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba 8320
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 8320
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps (fully populated)
  • Forwarding Rate: 76.8 Bpps (billion packets/sec)
  • Ports: Up to 288 ports (modular: 4/6/10/25/40/100 Gbps line cards)
  • Port Breakdown: Configurable mix - typically 48x 40G + 6x 100G, or 32x 100G options
  • PoE Budget: Up to 10 kW per line card (if PoE modules installed)
  • Layer Support: L2/L3 (full BGP, OSPF, ISIS, multicast)
  • Stacking Support: Fabric mode (up to 4 chassis for 204.8 Tbps aggregate)
  • Backplane: 51.2 Tbps
  • Power Consumption: 6-10 kW typical (configuration dependent)
  • Form Factor: 9-slot modular chassis
  • Redundancy: N+1 power supplies, N+1 fan trays, dual-supervisor option

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading switching capacity with fabric clustering; Highly modular design enables future port upgrades; Excellent for data center and large campus deployments; Strong routing/switching capabilities; Mature, proven platform with excellent support
  • ✘ Cons: Very high capital expenditure; Complex configuration and management overhead; Overkill for small-to-medium networks; Power consumption requires dedicated infrastructure; Steep learning curve for non-enterprise teams
  • Est. Price: $85,000 - $450,000

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