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
Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps - 176 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps - 261 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): 24 or 48 ports 10/100/1000; Fixed uplinks: 4 x 1G SFP or 4 x 10G SFP+
PoE Budget (if applicable): Up to 1440W (PoE+ supported)
Stacking support: StackWise-80 (Up to 80 Gbps, 8 switches)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Affordable entry point to Catalyst 9000 series; High reliability with dual field-replaceable power supplies and fans; Enhanced security with AES-128 MACsec and TrustSec; Support for Meraki cloud management.
✘ Cons:Fixed (non-modular) uplinks cannot be upgraded; Lower stacking bandwidth compared to standard 9200; Mandatory DNA subscription increases total cost; No support for Cisco StackPower.