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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

Juniper Networks QFX5120-48Y
Juniper Networks QFX5120-48Y
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 2.4 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 1.8 Bpps (billion packets/sec)
  • Ports: 48 u00d7 25GbE (SFP28)
  • PoE Budget: N/A (non-PoE)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (EX Series stacking)
  • Power Consumption: ~900W
  • Dimensions: 1U RU
  • Operating Temperature: 0-40u00b0C

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Extremely high throughput (2.4 Tbps) for data center environments; 48 uniform 25GbE ports eliminate bottlenecks; Low latency and deterministic performance; Advanced L3 routing with Junos OS; Extensive stacking support for scaling across pods
  • ✘ Cons: High capital cost ($18K-$28K) makes it unsuitable for small deployments; Requires advanced operator knowledge for Junos configuration; Limited to 25GbE (newer models support higher speeds); Power consumption (~900W) increases operational costs; Juniper licensing for advanced features adds ongoing expense
  • Est. Price: $18,000 - $28,000

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