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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 9500
Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9500
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 76.8 Bpps (billion packets/sec)
  • Ports: Modular (48x 10GbE + 6x 100GbE typical)
  • PoE Budget: Cisco StackPower, not traditional PoE
  • Layer: L3 (Multilayer)
  • Stacking Support: StackWise Virtual (VSS equivalent)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Exceptional 51.2 Tbps throughput for large-scale deployments; Modular line-card architecture enables customization and future expansion; StackWise Virtual provides high availability, redundancy, and simplified cluster management; Comprehensive enterprise security (ACLs, DDoS protection, encryption); Industry-leading support for data center, core, and distribution layer networks
  • ✘ Cons: Extremely high cost ($45K–$180K+) makes it unsuitable for small or mid-market deployments; Complex configuration and management requiring specialized Cisco expertise; Significant power consumption (500–1000+ watts depending on config) increases operational costs; Large form factor (10 RU chassis) requires substantial data center space; Steep learning curve for new administrators; Overkill for non-enterprise use cases
  • Est. Price: $45,000 - $180,000

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