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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

Juniper Networks EX4400-48P
Juniper Networks EX4400-48P
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 176 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 130 Mpps
  • Ports: 48 u00d7 1GbE RJ45 (PoE/PoE+) + 4 u00d7 10GbE SFP+ uplinks
  • PoE Budget: 1440W (PoE+)
  • Layer: L2/L3 (managed, routing capable)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (Virtual Chassis)
  • Form Factor: 1RU rackmount
  • Management: Web UI, CLI, SNMP
  • Power Consumption: ~800W typical
  • Fanless Option: No (active cooling)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Compact 1RU form factor ideal for access layer deployments; High PoE budget (1440W) supports 48 IP phones, cameras, or APs simultaneously; Juniper quality/support and enterprise-grade reliability; Virtual Chassis stacking enables non-blocking fabric; Energy efficient with dynamic power management; L3 routing capabilities reduce need for separate core switches
  • ✘ Cons: High capital cost ($8.5k–$14k) makes it expensive for small deployments; Juniper-specific ecosystem and licensing (JunOS OS) creates vendor lock-in; Requires network admin expertise to configure and maintain; Limited to 1GbE ports (not suitable for high-speed inter-switch links without SFP+ modules); Overkill throughput for many SMB environments; Long lead times and specialized reseller availability
  • Est. Price: $8,500 - $14,000

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