Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE vs Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G-FPOE: 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

Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G-FPOE

★ 3.9 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps (duplex)
Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps (duplex)
Ports (breakdown): 24x 2.5G/1G/100M/10M RJ45 (8x 802.3bt 90W PoE, 16x 802.3af/at 30W PoE); 6x 10G/1G SFP+/SFP uplinks; 1x RJ45 serial console
PoE Budget: 780 W total PoE output
Layer: L2 (FortiLink-managed FortiGate switch controller compatible)
Stacking support: Not stated in available sources
Form Factor: 1 RU rack mount
MAC Address Table: 32K entries
Packet Buffer: 2 MB
Latency: Under 1 u00b5s

✔ Pros: 24 multi-gig access ports (2.5G/1G/100M) for wireless and high-speed endpoints; 780 W PoE budget with 8 ports supporting 802.3bt (90W) for high-power devices; 240 Gbps switching capacity with 355 Mpps forwarding and sub-microsecond latency; 6 SFP+ 10G uplinks; managed through FortiGate/FortiLink with port-level security, quarantine and VLAN deployment; 1 RU rack-mountable form factor
✘ Cons: Switching capacity is listed as 128 Gbps by one source but 240 Gbps by most others, so verify against Fortinet's official datasheet; one retailer lists the product as End of Life, so confirm availability before buying; FortiCare support is sold separately and some contracts are renewal-only; prices vary widely across resellers ($1,508.72 to $2,370.00 MSRP) and some listings do not clearly state currency; best value depends on a FortiGate/FortiLink deployment, which may be overkill for simple office use; no independent reviews were found, and stacking support is not confirmed
Est. Price: $1,509 - $2,370

PACKETPERF