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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 9300
Cisco Catalyst 9300
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switch Type: Enterprise Campus L2/L3
  • Switching Capacity: 2.56 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 1.9 Billion packets/sec (1.9 Bpps)
  • Port Configuration: 48u00d7 1/10/25G Ethernet + 4u00d7 40/100G uplinks
  • PoE Budget: 4000W (PoE++) with optional power supplies
  • Layer Support: L2/L3 with advanced routing
  • Stacking Support: Yes - StackWise Virtual & StackWise Plus (up to 9 units, 40Gbps interconnect)
  • Buffer Memory: 32 MB packet buffer
  • ASIC: Cisco UADP7 for deep packet inspection
  • Throughput per Port: 100 Gbps aggregate (48 u00d7 25G ports)
  • Max MAC Addresses: 256,000
  • IPv4 Routes: 2,000,000+ with UADP ASIC

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade reliability with 99.999% uptime SLA; Advanced security with Cisco Trustsec, SGT, and MACsec encryption; Flexible high-availability options (StackWise Virtual, redundant supervisors); Deep packet buffering (32 MB) handles traffic bursts smoothly; Cisco DNA Center integration for simplified management and AI-driven insights; UADP ASIC enables advanced QoS, security, and telemetry without performance impact; Modular design with optional line cards for future scalability
  • ✘ Cons: High capital cost ($18K–$42K per unit) with additional licensing fees for advanced features; Steep learning curve requiring Cisco IOS XE expertise; Power consumption is significant (peak 1000+ watts per unit); Proprietary ecosystem limits interoperability with non-Cisco gear; Overkill for small/medium networks, leading to underutilization; Cisco licensing model for DNA and security add-ons increases TCO; Requires trained engineering staff to fully leverage advanced features
  • Est. Price: $18,000 - $42,000

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