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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) Aruba 6400 Switch
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 6400 Switch
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 25.6 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 19.2 Bpps (Billion packets per second)
  • Ports (48-Port Base Config): 48 u00d7 1/10/25GbE SFP28 + 4 u00d7 40/100GbE QSFP28
  • Ports (96-Port Config): 96 u00d7 1/10/25GbE SFP28 + 8 u00d7 40/100GbE QSFP28
  • PoE Budget: Up to 4 kW per line card (optional PoE+ modules)
  • Layer: L2/L3 (Full switching and routing)
  • Stacking Support: Yes, up to 10 units via stacking cables
  • Backplane Throughput: 25.6 Tbps
  • Maximum MAC Entries: 256K
  • Latency: Sub-microsecond cut-through switching
  • Power Consumption: 1.5 kW (base), up to 4 kW fully configured

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Modular architecture supports flexible port configurations for campus and data center deployments; Industry-leading 25.6 Tbps switching capacity with sub-microsecond latency enables high-performance applications; Comprehensive L2/L3 feature set with advanced routing, VLAN support, and QoS for enterprise networks; Stacking capability (up to 10 units) simplifies management and improves redundancy; Optional PoE+ modules provide power delivery for IP phones and wireless APs; High uplink speeds (40/100GbE QSFP28) future-proof for backbone connectivity
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing (typically $18K-$55K depending on configuration) makes it expensive for smaller deployments; Modular design increases complexity in configuration and initial setup; Requires separate management interface and external power supplies; Limited entry-level configurations may not justify cost for small branch offices; Power consumption increases significantly with maximum PoE modules installed; Heat dissipation requires proper data center environmental controls
  • Est. Price: $18,000 - $55,000

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