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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 Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
★ 3.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 400 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 119 Mpps
  • Ports (Breakdown): 24x 2.5G PoE+ Ethernet + 1x 10G SFP+ Uplink
  • PoE Budget: 390W total PoE+ (per-port max 90W)
  • Layer: L3 Managed
  • Stacking Support: Yes, daisy-chain or ring topology
  • Switching Fabric: 400 Gbps non-blocking
  • MAC Address Table: 32K entries
  • VLAN Support: 4094 VLANs
  • Power Consumption: ~150W typical (550W with full PoE load)
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack-mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade Layer 3 switching with high PoE budget (390W) supports 24 high-power devices; 10G SFP+ uplink provides excellent aggregation and backbone capacity; Native UniFi management integration simplifies network operations and visibility; Non-blocking 400 Gbps fabric handles simultaneous traffic across all ports without bottlenecks; Compact 1U form factor ideal for data center and enterprise rack deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing ($3.2K–$4.1K) compared to smaller managed switches limits adoption in cost-conscious deployments; Requires high-wattage PoE power supplies (external PSU models) adding complexity and expense; Learning curve for administrators unfamiliar with UniFi management ecosystem; Limited to 2.5G per port (no 5G/10G on access ports) may feel dated as enterprise networks expand; Higher power draw and heat generation requires adequate cooling and power budgeting in data centers
  • Est. Price: $3,200 - $4,100

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