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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

Aruba (HPE) 6300M
Aruba (HPE) 6300M
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switch Type: Managed Layer 3 Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps
  • Port Configuration: 48x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+ uplink ports
  • PoE Support: Optional PoE+ module (up to 30W per port)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 8 units)
  • Management: Web UI, CLI, SNMP, SSH
  • Power Consumption: 300-500W (base configuration)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade managed switch with L3 routing capabilities; Flexible 10GbE uplink options for high-speed core connectivity; Stackable up to 8 units for scalability and redundancy; Optional PoE+ support for powering IoT and wireless devices; Industry-standard CLI and SNMP for integration with existing network management tools
  • ✘ Cons: Mid-range throughput (128 Gbps) limits deployment in high-performance data center core environments; PoE module adds significant cost when required; Requires management expertise for optimal configuration; Not ideal for ultra-low-latency or 100GbE core fabric requirements; Cooling and power requirements increase with PoE modules
  • Est. Price: $2,500 - $5,500

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