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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

Juniper Networks EX4100
Juniper Networks EX4100
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Device Type: Campus Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 960 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 720 Mpps
  • Ports: 48x 10/100/1000 BASE-T + 4x 10GbE SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 370W
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 10 units)
  • Switching Architecture: Modular, line-rate switching
  • Memory: 4GB DRAM
  • Max Power Consumption: 420W

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density 10GbE uplink options; Excellent PoE budget for VoIP and wireless AP deployments; Strong Layer 3 routing capabilities for campus networks; Supports Virtual Chassis for simplified management and scaling; Reliable Juniper Quality of Service (QoS) for prioritizing traffic; Low latency forwarding performance
  • ✘ Cons: Lower switching capacity compared to higher-end models like EX4300; PoE budget may be limiting for large deployments with many high-power devices; Juniper switching typically carries premium pricing vs. competitors; Requires management training for Junos OS; Limited modular expansion compared to chassis-based systems; Not ideal for data center environments requiring massive throughput
  • Est. Price: $8,500 - $12,000

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