Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE vs Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L: Specs & Price Comparison

Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE

★ 3.9 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Ports: 24 total: 16 x 1GbE RJ45 (8 PoE+, 8 PoE++), 8 x 2.5GbE RJ45 (all PoE++), 2 x 10G SFP+
PoE Budget: 400W total; max per-port PoE++ (60W)
Layer: L3 (with L2 features: LACP, STP/RSTP, IGMP Snooping)
Stacking Support: Not listed by manufacturer
Packet Buffer: 1.5 MB
MAC Address Table: 16,000 entries
Supported VLANs: 1,000
Power Consumption: 50W excluding PoE; 450W including PoE output
Power Supply: Internal AC/DC, 550W
Form Factor: 1U rack mount, 442 x 325 x 44 mm, 5.1 kg without brackets

✔ Pros: Full 2.5GbE PoE++ access ports for Wi-Fi 6/7 APs and multi-gig devices; 400W PoE budget covers many high-draw devices; Layer 3 switching with L2 features such as LACP, STP/RSTP and IGMP Snooping; 10G SFP+ uplinks; 1.3-inch touchscreen display for on-device status; fanless design suits quiet installations
✘ Cons: Only two 10G SFP+ uplinks, with no 25G option on the official spec sheet; 400W PoE budget is less than the total port count could draw at full PoE++ load; retail price is high compared with smaller UniFi switches; the official spec sheet does not list stacking support; sources disagree on MSRP, so buyers must confirm current pricing with a retailer
Est. Price: $799 - $966

Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L

★ 4.3 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps (24P-4G) to 128 Gbps (24-port 4x10G) and 104 Gbps (48P-4G) to 176 Gbps (48P-4X); varies by SKU and source
Forwarding Rate: 83.33 Mpps (24P-4G) to 190.4 Mpps (24P-4X); 154.76 Mpps (48P-4G) to 261.9 Mpps (48P-4X); varies by SKU and source
Ports (breakdown): 24 or 48 x 10/100/1000 downlink ports (PoE+ on P models, non-PoE on T models; some 48-port PXG variants add mGig ports) plus 4 fixed uplinks: 4 x 1G SFP (-4G) or 4 x 10G SFP+ (-4X)
PoE Budget: 24P models: about 370 W default, up to about 740 W with redundant PSU; 48P models: about 740 W default, up to about 1440 W with two PSUs (sources conflict, e.g. 600 W and 1 kW PSU options quoted)
Layer: L2/L3: Network Essentials provides L2 switching with basic L3 features; Network Advantage adds full dynamic L3 routing
Stacking support: Yes, StackWise-80 with 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth, up to 8 switches (requires stacking module/kit)

✔ Pros: Cisco StackWise-80 stacking of up to 8 units with 80 Gbps stacking bandwidth; 4x10G SFP+ uplink option for higher-bandwidth aggregation; Full PoE+ (802.3at) on P models with budgets up to roughly 1440 W with redundant power; Two licensing tiers (Network Essentials and Network Advantage) let buyers pay only for needed L3 features; Lower price point than Catalyst 9300 for standard campus access deployments
✘ Cons: Uplinks are fixed with no modular expansion slots, which limits future upgrade paths; Full dynamic L3 routing requires the more expensive Network Advantage license; Stacking needs a separate stacking module and is capped at 8 units; Switching capacity and PoE budgets differ widely between SKUs, making spec comparison and sizing confusing; Lower forwarding performance and feature depth than Catalyst 9300 for aggregation or core roles
Est. Price: $1,783 - $4,604

PACKETPERF