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Primary Device

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 2048F
Fortinet FortiSwitch 2048F
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 96 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 71.4 Mpps
  • Ports: 48 u00d7 1GbE RJ45 + 2 u00d7 10GbE SFP+ uplinks
  • PoE Budget: 740W (PoE+)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 4 units)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Excellent PoE+ budget (740W) supports 30-40 high-power devices simultaneously; Compact 1U form factor with high port density ideal for access layer; Integrated FortiLink management simplifies deployment with FortiGate firewalls; Low latency and robust frame forwarding for real-time applications; Cost-effective option for SMB and branch office networks
  • ✘ Cons: Limited to 1Gbps per port—no multi-gigabit or 10GbE on main fabric; Vendor lock-in with FortiLink management; Stacking requires additional modules, increasing total cost; Minimal VLAN/QoS flexibility compared to enterprise-class alternatives; Limited feature set for complex campus-scale deployments
  • Est. Price: $3,200 - $5,200

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