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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 Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
Ubiquiti Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 48 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 35.7 Mpps
  • Ports: 24u00d71GbE PoE+ + 2u00d710GbE SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 190W
  • Layer: L3 (Managed)
  • Stacking Support: Yes, up to 8 units

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Excellent UniFi ecosystem integration with centralized management; Enterprise-grade PoE+ support (30W per port) with 190W total budget; Layer 3 routing capabilities for advanced network segmentation; Dual 10GbE SFP+ uplinks for high-speed backbone connectivity; Reliable passive cooling with no fans for quiet operation
  • ✘ Cons: 10GbE uplinks limited to SFP+ (fiber modules required, sold separately); Forwarding rate modest compared to enterprise-class switches from Cisco/Juniper; No redundant power supply option; PoE budget may be limiting in very dense AP/camera deployments (max ~19 devices at full 10W); Limited advanced routing and ACL features vs. dedicated L3 routers
  • Est. Price: $495 - $795

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