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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 8320
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 8320
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps (fully populated)
  • Forwarding Rate: 76.8 Bpps (billion packets/sec)
  • Ports: Up to 288 ports (modular: 4/6/10/25/40/100 Gbps line cards)
  • Port Breakdown: Configurable mix - typically 48x 40G + 6x 100G, or 32x 100G options
  • PoE Budget: Up to 10 kW per line card (if PoE modules installed)
  • Layer Support: L2/L3 (full BGP, OSPF, ISIS, multicast)
  • Stacking Support: Fabric mode (up to 4 chassis for 204.8 Tbps aggregate)
  • Backplane: 51.2 Tbps
  • Power Consumption: 6-10 kW typical (configuration dependent)
  • Form Factor: 9-slot modular chassis
  • Redundancy: N+1 power supplies, N+1 fan trays, dual-supervisor option

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading switching capacity with fabric clustering; Highly modular design enables future port upgrades; Excellent for data center and large campus deployments; Strong routing/switching capabilities; Mature, proven platform with excellent support
  • ✘ Cons: Very high capital expenditure; Complex configuration and management overhead; Overkill for small-to-medium networks; Power consumption requires dedicated infrastructure; Steep learning curve for non-enterprise teams
  • Est. Price: $85,000 - $450,000

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