Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE vs Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200: Specs & Price Comparison

Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE

★ 3.9 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Ports: 24 total: 16 x 1GbE RJ45 (8 PoE+, 8 PoE++), 8 x 2.5GbE RJ45 (all PoE++), 2 x 10G SFP+
PoE Budget: 400W total; max per-port PoE++ (60W)
Layer: L3 (with L2 features: LACP, STP/RSTP, IGMP Snooping)
Stacking Support: Not listed by manufacturer
Packet Buffer: 1.5 MB
MAC Address Table: 16,000 entries
Supported VLANs: 1,000
Power Consumption: 50W excluding PoE; 450W including PoE output
Power Supply: Internal AC/DC, 550W
Form Factor: 1U rack mount, 442 x 325 x 44 mm, 5.1 kg without brackets

✔ Pros: Full 2.5GbE PoE++ access ports for Wi-Fi 6/7 APs and multi-gig devices; 400W PoE budget covers many high-draw devices; Layer 3 switching with L2 features such as LACP, STP/RSTP and IGMP Snooping; 10G SFP+ uplinks; 1.3-inch touchscreen display for on-device status; fanless design suits quiet installations
✘ Cons: Only two 10G SFP+ uplinks, with no 25G option on the official spec sheet; 400W PoE budget is less than the total port count could draw at full PoE++ load; retail price is high compared with smaller UniFi switches; the official spec sheet does not list stacking support; sources disagree on MSRP, so buyers must confirm current pricing with a retailer
Est. Price: $799 - $966

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200

★ 4.2 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (24-port models); 176 Gbps (48-port models)
Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps (24-port models); 130.9 Mpps (48-port models)
Ports (breakdown): 24x or 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T (PoE+ on PoE SKUs) + 4x SFP/SFP+ uplinks (1GbE/10GbE); 6200M models add 4x SFP+ uplinks
PoE Budget: 370W Class 4 (24G and 48G 370W SKUs); 740W Class 4 (48-port 6200F PoE SKU); up to 1440W Class 6 (60W per port) on 6200M PoE SKUs. Varies by SKU
Layer: L2/L3 (Layer 3 static routing; dynamic routing depends on software license)
Stacking support: Yes, VSF virtual stacking up to 8 members (single logical device); VSX redundancy also supported

✔ Pros: Fixed-port, Layer 2/3 managed access switch in a compact 1U form factor; Wide range of PoE and non-PoE SKUs (370W, 740W, and 1440W class 6 PoE options) for IP phones, cameras, and APs; VSF stacking of up to 8 members simplifies management as one logical device; Full Aruba CX OS features with REST API, network analytics, and automation support via Aruba Central; Solid mid-range pricing compared with enterprise-class core switches; 10GbE SFP+ uplinks support aggregation and campus backbone links
✘ Cons: Model and SKU naming (6200F vs 6200M, 24G vs 48G, PoE vs non-PoE) is confusing and specs differ significantly between variants; Public spec sources conflict on some figures (for example, 6200F throughput and uplink types), so exact datasheet values should be verified per SKU; Dynamic routing and advanced L3 features require additional licensing; Power budget is limited on 370W and 740W SKUs, so high-draw PoE devices may not all be supported at full load; Pricing is in USD only for 6200F SKUs. European 6200M pricing was found only in EUR and GBP, and no official HPE list price was confirmed
Est. Price: $4,261 - $8,663

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