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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

Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L
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)
  • Layer (L2/L3): Layer 3 (Network Essentials/Advantage)
  • 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.
  • Est. Price: $500 - $3,500

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