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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 648F-FPOE
Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F-FPOE
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 328 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 244 Mpps
  • Ports: 48u00d71G Ethernet + 4u00d7SFP+ (10G uplink)
  • PoE Budget: 1440W (PoE+)
  • Layer Support: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 8 units)
  • Management: Web UI, CLI, SNMP
  • Throughput (Aggregate): 328 Gbps
  • Max VLAN: 4094
  • Buffer Memory: Typical enterprise-class (varies by revision)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade built-in security (FortiSwitch advantage); High PoE budget (1440W) supports many powered devices; L3 routing reduces need for separate routers; Supports stacking for redundancy and simplified management; Gigabit ports on all access ports standard; Compact form factor for data center or branch deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing compared to non-Fortinet managed switches; Configuration complexity may require trained IT staff; Fortinet ecosystem lock-in if already using FortiGate firewalls; Limited modularity (fixed port count); PoE budget can be constrained with high-power devices like IP cameras or APs; Requires active Fortinet support/licensing for advanced threat features
  • Est. Price: $3,200 - $5,800

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