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 EX4000
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 60 Gbps to 200 Gbps (Model dependent)
Forwarding Rate: 44 Mpps to 148 Mpps (Model dependent)
Ports: 8, 12, 24, or 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T; 2.5GbE Multigigabit options on MP models; 2 x 1/10GbE SFP+ fixed uplinks
PoE Budget: 120W to 960W (Supports 802.3at PoE+ and 802.3bt PoE++ up to 60W)
Layer: Layer 2 and Layer 3 (Junos OS with OSPF/BGP support via Flex licensing)
Stacking support: Virtual Chassis technology supports up to 6 members
Curation Review
✔ Pros:AI-driven operations via Juniper Mist for simplified management and troubleshooting; Multi-Gigabit (2.5G) support on select models for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7; Perpetual and Fast PoE ensures endpoints remain powered during switch reboots; Quiet, fanless options available for compact models.
✘ Cons:Recurring Flex licensing costs required for Mist AI features and advanced routing; Fixed uplink configuration limits future hardware modularity; Lower Virtual Chassis limit (6 members) compared to the higher-end EX4400 series.