Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE vs Fortinet FortiSwitch 148G: Specs & Price Comparison

Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE

★ 3.9 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Ports: 24 total: 16 x 1GbE RJ45 (8 PoE+, 8 PoE++), 8 x 2.5GbE RJ45 (all PoE++), 2 x 10G SFP+
PoE Budget: 400W total; max per-port PoE++ (60W)
Layer: L3 (with L2 features: LACP, STP/RSTP, IGMP Snooping)
Stacking Support: Not listed by manufacturer
Packet Buffer: 1.5 MB
MAC Address Table: 16,000 entries
Supported VLANs: 1,000
Power Consumption: 50W excluding PoE; 450W including PoE output
Power Supply: Internal AC/DC, 550W
Form Factor: 1U rack mount, 442 x 325 x 44 mm, 5.1 kg without brackets

✔ Pros: Full 2.5GbE PoE++ access ports for Wi-Fi 6/7 APs and multi-gig devices; 400W PoE budget covers many high-draw devices; Layer 3 switching with L2 features such as LACP, STP/RSTP and IGMP Snooping; 10G SFP+ uplinks; 1.3-inch touchscreen display for on-device status; fanless design suits quiet installations
✘ Cons: Only two 10G SFP+ uplinks, with no 25G option on the official spec sheet; 400W PoE budget is less than the total port count could draw at full PoE++ load; retail price is high compared with smaller UniFi switches; the official spec sheet does not list stacking support; sources disagree on MSRP, so buyers must confirm current pricing with a retailer
Est. Price: $799 - $966

Fortinet FortiSwitch 148G

★ 3.8 Value Score

Switching Capacity: Not confirmed. Sources conflict: 240 Gbps (PacketPerf page) and 384 Gbps (earlier PacketPerf search summary). The 176 Gbps figure belongs to the FS-148F family, not the 148G.
Forwarding Rate: Not confirmed. Sources conflict: 90 Mpps (PacketPerf page) and 286 Mpps (earlier PacketPerf search summary). The 260 Mpps figure belongs to the FS-148F family.
Ports (breakdown): Not confirmed. NetBox Labs lists 49x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+ in its FAQ, but its interface table shows 50 copper ports (including mgmt) + 3 SFP+. PacketPerf lists 48x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+.
PoE Budget: None for the base 148G (non-PoE; PoE models are separate -POE and -FPOE SKUs). PacketPerf's 370W / 90W figures are unverified.
Layer: Not confirmed (PacketPerf lists L3; no official source found)
Stacking Support: Not confirmed (PacketPerf lists up to 8 units; no official source found)
Form Factor: 1U, half-depth (NetBox Labs)
Power Draw: Max 80 W, allocated 55 W (NetBox Labs power port table; FAQ states 55 W max)
Price Basis: Unverified estimate from PacketPerf page. No reseller listing for the 148G was found; 148F reseller prices were USD 805-1,033, but that is a different model.

✔ Pros: Managed Layer 2/3 switch with Web UI, CLI, SNMP and SSH management; 4x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks for aggregation; Compact 1U half-depth form factor; Fits Fortinet Secure Access (FortiLink) management with a FortiGate
✘ Cons: Official Fortinet datasheet not found, so most specs are unverified; Port count and switching capacity conflict between sources; Non-PoE base model (PoE variants are separate SKUs); Power draw figures conflict (55 W vs 80 W max); No reliable 148G price listing; Stacking and L3 support unconfirmed
Est. Price: $850 - $1,400

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