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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 Switch Pro Max 48 PoE
Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 200 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 149.4 Mpps
  • Ports: 48 u00d7 1GbE + 1 SFP+ Management
  • PoE Budget: 800W
  • Layer: L2/L3 (Managed)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 8 units)
  • Max Throughput per Port: 1 Gbps
  • Power Consumption: ~400W
  • Fanless: Yes

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade managed switching with L3 routing capabilities; Excellent PoE budget (800W) for powering 48 devices; Fanless silent operation ideal for office/data center environments; Compact form factor with high port density; VLAN, QoS, and advanced traffic management features; Reliable Ubiquiti ecosystem integration
  • ✘ Cons: No 10G uplink ports on base model (requires separate modules); Limited to Gigabit per-port (no multi-gig); Higher price point compared to unmanaged alternatives; Proprietary Ubiquiti management interface (UniFi/network OS); Stacking throughput limited; PoE power consumption limits simultaneous device powering on all 48 ports
  • Est. Price: $3,500 - $5,200

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