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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 EX4400
Juniper Networks EX4400
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 12.8 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 9.6 Bpps
  • Ports (48x 10GbE + 6x 40GbE): 48 x SFP+, 6 x QSFP+
  • PoE Budget: 1600W to 3200W (802.3bt)
  • Layer: L2/L3 (Multilayer)
  • Stacking Support: Yes, up to 10 units
  • Form Factor: 1RU
  • Max Frame Size: 9216 bytes (Jumbo)
  • Redundancy: Dual PSU, Dual Fan Trays

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density 10GbE and 40GbE uplinks for modern data center workloads; Comprehensive L2/L3 routing with dynamic VLAN/QoS support; Extensive PoE+ capability for powered access devices; Stacking support enables seamless scaling to 128 ports; VMX/vSRX integration for SD-WAN ready deployments; Low latency and high forwarding performance
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing limits adoption in budget-constrained environments; Steep learning curve for Junos CLI compared to CLI-simpler competitors; Limited built-in WiFi management compared to vendor-bundled Meraki/Arista solutions; Requires additional licenses for advanced security/automation features; Power consumption high at full configuration (750W typical); Proprietary transceivers increase operational lock-in
  • Est. Price: $15,000 - $35,000

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