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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

Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G-FPOE
Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G-FPOE
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 48 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 35.7 Mpps
  • Ports: 24x 1GbE RJ45 PoE + 2x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks
  • PoE Budget: 370W total (15.4W per port)
  • Layer: L2/L3 Managed
  • Stacking Support: Up to 4 units
  • Form Factor: 1U rackmount
  • Max Power Consumption: 120W

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density 24-port PoE with 370W total budget for powering APs and IoT devices; Dual 10GbE SFP+ uplinks provide high-speed backbone connectivity; L3 managed capabilities with VLAN, QoS, and advanced security features; Fortinet ecosystem integration simplifies management with FortiGate firewalls; Compact 1U form factor with rack mounting standard
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing relative to entry-level L2 PoE switches; Non-modular design prevents future port expansion; Per-port PoE limit (15.4W) insufficient for high-power devices like PTZ cameras; Stacking limited to 4 units vs. competitors offering 6-8 unit stacks; Advanced management features and support require additional Fortinet licenses; Limited port density growth path
  • Est. Price: $2,500 - $3,500

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