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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 1048G
Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048G
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 96 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 71.4 Mpps
  • Ports: 48x 1GE RJ45 + 4x 10GE SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 370W (1048G-POE model)
  • Layer: L2/L3 (managed)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (FortiSwitch Stacking cables; up to 6 units)
  • VLAN Support: 4K VLANs
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount
  • Management: Web UI, CLI, FortiGate/FortiManager integration
  • Power Consumption: 90W typical (fanless model available)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Excellent port density with 48 gigabit ports plus 10GE uplinks for high-speed core connectivity; Strong PoE+ support (370W) powers enterprise access points, cameras, and IoT devices; Deep FortiGate ecosystem integration provides unified threat management and centralized security; L3 routing capabilities enable VLAN routing and micro-segmentation; Low power consumption and fanless options reduce data center costs; Stackable architecture simplifies management and scales to 288 ports across 6 units
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing limits deployment in budget-constrained environments; Limited 10GE uplink capacity (only 4 SFP+ ports) compared to larger enterprise switches; Requires FortiGate appliance or FortiManager for full management capabilities and security features; Complex CLI-based configuration has steeper learning curve than consumer-grade switches; PoE power budget (370W) insufficient for high-density PoE deployments (e.g., 48 PoE+ devices simultaneously); Fewer advanced features (MLAG, EVPN) compared to carrier-class alternatives
  • Est. Price: $1,599 - $3,200

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