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Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE
Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Device Type: Managed Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 528 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 395 Mpps
  • Ports: 24x 2.5G PoE + 2x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 600W
  • Layer: L3 (Layer 3)
  • Stacking Support: No
  • Management: UniFi Network Application
  • Cooling: Fanless with passive cooling option
  • Power Consumption: Approx 80-250W (depending on PoE load)
  • Max PoE Devices: 24
  • Throughput per 2.5G Port: 2.5 Gbps full duplex

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Excellent 2.5G port density at mid-range price; Fanless design offers silent operation and reliability; 600W PoE budget supports modern high-power devices; Integrated into UniFi ecosystem for centralized management; 10G uplink SFP+ ports for aggregation; Low latency and responsive performance; Energy efficient under typical loads
  • ✘ Cons: Limited to L3 (no advanced routing); No stacking support limits scalability for large deployments; 2.5G ports may not justify cost if 1G sufficient for use case; Passive cooling means outdoor/high-temp deployments not recommended; Limited redundancy/HA features compared to enterprise switches; SFP+ modules sold separately
  • Est. Price: $699 - $899

Compare Against

Ubiquiti UniFi Standard 24 PoE (USW-24-POE)
Ubiquiti UniFi Standard 24 PoE (USW-24-POE)
★ 3.7 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 41.67 Mpps
  • Ports: 24x Gigabit PoE+ (802.3at) + 2x SFP+ 10G
  • PoE Budget: 180W total (7.5W per port, 30W+ on select ports)
  • Layer: L2/L3 Managed
  • Stacking Support: Yes, via dedicated stacking ports
  • Power Consumption: 60W max
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack-mount
  • Dimensions: 440 u00d7 220 u00d7 44 mm
  • Cooling: Passive/Active dual-speed fan

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Excellent value for SMB/enterprise edge deployments; Seamless UniFi ecosystem integration with Dream Machine and UniFi controllers; Generous 180W PoE budget powers 20+ access points or surveillance cameras; Dual 10G SFP+ uplink ports support high-bandwidth connectivity; L3 routing capabilities enable inter-VLAN communication; Fanless variant available for noise-sensitive environments; Widespread community support and comprehensive documentation
  • ✘ Cons: Gigabit-only access ports bottleneck high-performance networks (no 10GbE for endpoints); Single non-redundant PSU increases failure risk in critical deployments; Limited OSPF/BGP routing vs. enterprise platforms; No hot-swappable modules or modular upgrade path; Cooling fan adds noise in quiet installations; Requires UniFi controller for advanced features and remote management; PoE power limited per-port (7.5W baseline, some ports bump to 30W) insufficient for high-wattage devices like PTZ cameras
  • Est. Price: $299 - $399

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