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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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 1.44 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 1 Billion pps
  • Ports: 48x 1GbE + 4x 10GbE (stackable configuration)
  • PoE Budget: 390W total (High PoE models up to 740W)
  • Layer: L3 (Managed)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 6 units)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade L3 switching with strong PoE delivery for campus deployments; Excellent value for access-layer switching with integrated network management; Good port density (48+4) and low power consumption for its performance tier
  • ✘ Cons: Limited to 1GbE access ports (not suitable for high-bandwidth server connectivity); Requires separate licensing for advanced features (AirWave, ClearPass integration); 10GbE uplinks may be bottleneck for larger campus segments
  • Est. Price: $2,500 - $3,800

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