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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

Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200
Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Category: Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 370 Gbps (24-port) / 740 Gbps (48-port)
  • Forwarding Rate: 550 Mpps
  • Ports (Breakdown): 24x 1GE + 4x 40G QSFP28 uplinks (C9200-24P); 48x 1GE + 4x 40G QSFP28 (C9200-48P)
  • PoE Budget: 740W (PoE+, 90W per port)
  • Layer: L3 (Full routing: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)
  • Stacking Support: Yes, StackWise Virtual (up to 9 units)
  • Form Factor: Modular, 1U/2U rackmount
  • Throughput per Port: 10 Gbps (downlink), 40 Gbps (uplink)
  • Management: SNMP v3, SSH, Web UI, Telnet

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade Catalyst OS with advanced security features; Full Layer 3 routing with OSPF, BGP, EIGRP support; Excellent PoE+ budget (740W) for powering APs and VoIP phones; StackWise Virtual redundancy for high availability; 40G QSFP28 uplinks for high-speed core connectivity; Low-latency forwarding with predictable performance; Secure boot and threat detection capabilities
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing ($5.5K–$14K), 2–3x more expensive than commodity switches; Steep learning curve with complex IOS-XE configuration; Requires licensing for advanced features and support; High power consumption (~350W typical) increases operational costs; Overkill for small deployments under 50 ports; Vendor lock-in to Cisco ecosystem; Support contracts recommended for production environments
  • Est. Price: $5,500 - $14,000

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