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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 Catalyst 9200
Cisco Catalyst 9200
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Device Type: Modular Managed Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 60 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 26.8 Bpps
  • Ports (48-port model): 48x 10G RJ45 + 4x 40G QSFP+
  • Ports (24-port model): 24x 10G RJ45 + 4x 40G QSFP+
  • PoE Budget: 1440W (48-port) / 720W (24-port)
  • Layer: L3 (Full Routing)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 9 units via StackWise-480)
  • VLAN Support: 4094 VLANs
  • ACL Entries: 8192 IPv4 entries
  • Max MAC Address Table: 64000 entries
  • Throughput: 26.8 Terabits/sec
  • Memory: 8GB DRAM (typical configuration)
  • Power Consumption: 1300W (48-port model)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Modular architecture with hot-swappable line cards; Exceptional forwarding performance suitable for high-density data centers; Native support for 10/40/100G uplink ports; Advanced security features (MACsec, 802.1X, VLAN segmentation); Comprehensive software stack (IOS XE) with extensive automation APIs; Strong PoE capabilities for powering enterprise access points and IP phones
  • ✘ Cons: High initial capital expenditure with enterprise pricing; Steep learning curve for advanced feature configuration; Significant power and cooling requirements in deployment; Requires ongoing software licensing for advanced features; Not ideal for small branch offices or budget-constrained deployments; Complexity may be overkill for flat network topologies
  • Est. Price: $8,000 - $45,000

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