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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 124G
Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 48 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 35.7 Mbps
  • Ports: 24u00d7 1GbE RJ45 + 4u00d7 10GbE SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 370W total (PoE+)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 4 units)
  • Throughput: 48 Gbps
  • Max VLANs: 256
  • MAC Table Size: 128K

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Native FortiOS integration enables seamless security policy enforcement at Layer 2; High PoE+ budget (370W) supports dense deployments of high-power IoT/security devices; Stacking capability (4 units) provides modular scalability without major re-architecture; Strong VLAN and traffic segmentation capabilities; Managed switch with CLI/Web UI for granular control; Good price-to-port ratio for enterprise environments
  • ✘ Cons: Lower forwarding rate compared to competitor models (Cisco Catalyst, Arista) limits ultra-high-throughput requirements; Requires Fortinet licensing for advanced features; Limited 10GbE uplink options (only 4 SFP+ ports may bottleneck backbone traffic); No modular line-card support unlike higher-end competitors; Learning curve for users unfamiliar with Fortinet ecosystem; Stacking limited to 4 units (competitors offer larger stacks)
  • Est. Price: $2,800 - $3,800

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