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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

Cisco Catalyst 9300X
Cisco Catalyst 9300X
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 57.6 Tbps (fully populated 9-slot chassis)
  • Forwarding Rate: 200 billion packets per second
  • Ports (Modular): Up to 288 x 1G, or mixed configs (1G/10G/25G/40G/100G)
  • PoE Budget: Up to 60W per port (varies by module)
  • Layer: L3 (Multi-layer, IPv4/IPv6)
  • Stacking Support: StackWise Virtual (distributed, active-active redundancy)
  • Chassis Slots: 9 module slots
  • Max Uplink Ports: Up to 32 x 100G ports (high-speed spine interconnect)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Extreme switching capacity (57.6 Tbps) for core/spine architectures; Modular design allows flexible port configurations (1G/10G/25G/40G/100G mix); StackWise Virtual eliminates single points of failure with active-active forwarding; SD-Access and Cisco ACI ready for intent-based networking; High PoE delivery (up to 60W) suits large-scale access deployments; Enterprise-grade security, comprehensive VLAN and QoS capabilities
  • ✘ Cons: Very high capital cost ($25–85K+) limits adoption to large enterprises; Requires advanced configuration expertise; High power draw (2000+ watts typical) demands robust cooling/power infrastructure; Oversized for small-to-medium networks; Module replacement and port upgrades carry premium pricing; Steep learning curve for network operations teams
  • Est. Price: $25,000 - $85,000

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