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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

Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Ultra
Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Ultra
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 400 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 297.6 Mpps
  • Ports: 8x 10GbE SFP+ uplink + 8x GbE management
  • PoE Budget: 90W per port (PoE++)
  • Layer: L2/L3 managed
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 32 units)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade L2/L3 managed switch with 10G uplink capacity; Native UniFi controller integration for centralized network management; High forwarding rate (297.6 Mpps) with low latency for demanding deployments; PoE++ support (90W per port) for powering APs, cameras, and IoT devices; Stacking support for scalable network growth; Redundant power supply options available
  • ✘ Cons: High acquisition cost ($2.8k–$4.2k) limits deployment in small/medium networks; Requires UniFi Network Application for optimal management and monitoring; Steep learning curve for advanced L3 features; High power consumption (~250W typical) increases operational costs; SFP+ uplink ports require separate optical transceiver modules (additional cost); Overkill for networks with fewer than 24 endpoints
  • Est. Price: $2,800 - $4,200

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