Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE vs Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE: Specs & Price Comparison

Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE

★ 4.2 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 80 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 59.52 Mpps (Ubiquiti tech specs list 60 Mpps)
Non-Blocking Throughput: 40 Gbps
Ports (breakdown): 8 x 2.5GbE RJ45 (all PoE+; 2.5G/1G/100M/10M) + 2 x 10G SFP+ (10G/1G)
PoE Budget: 120W total PoE; 802.3af/at (PoE+) only, up to 32W per port
Layer: L3 (managed)
Stacking Support: Not stated in official specs
Packet Buffer: 1.5 MB
MAC Address Table: 16,000 entries
Power Consumption: 30W excluding PoE; 150W including PoE output
Form Factor: Compact desktop, wall-mount kit included
Dimensions: 200 x 248 x 44 mm
Management Display: 1.3-inch color LCM touchscreen
Product Status: Listed as 'Enterprise 8 PoE (Vintage)' on Ubiquiti's store; no official replacement or EOL announcement found

✔ Pros: Eight 2.5GbE PoE+ ports suit multi-gig Wi-Fi 6 access points and desktop devices; Layer 3 managed feature set at a low price for the class; 80 Gbps switching capacity and 59.52 Mpps forwarding rate cover small-office and branch loads; Two 10G SFP+ uplinks allow 10G backhaul or fiber links; Compact desktop form factor with wall-mount kit and LCM touchscreen for local status; 120W PoE budget is enough for several PoE+ access points or cameras
✘ Cons: Only 802.3af/at PoE+ (max 32W per port), so it cannot power PoE++ devices such as Ubiquiti's U7/E7 access points; Product is listed as Vintage with no official successor named, so long-term availability and firmware support are uncertain; 120W total PoE budget limits how many high-draw devices can be powered at once; Only two SFP+ uplinks and no stacking support, which limits scaling; Price varies widely across resellers ($479 on Ubiquiti's US store, up to about $688 or more at third-party sellers)
Est. Price: $479 - $688

Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE

★ 3.8 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 167 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): 48 total: 32 x 1GbE RJ45 (24 PoE+ and 8 PoE++; 1G/100M/10M) + 16 x 2.5GbE RJ45 (8 PoE+ and 8 PoE++; 2.5G/1G/100M/10M) + 4 x 10G SFP+ uplinks (10G/1G)
PoE Budget: 720W total (PoE 15.4W, PoE+ 32W, PoE++ 64W max per port)
Layer: Layer 3
Stacking support: Not listed on Ubiquiti's spec page
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 112 Gbps
MAC Address Table Size: 32,000
Jumbo Frames: Supported
Form Factor: 1U rack-mount, 442.4 x 400 x 44 mm (17.4 x 15.7 x 1.7 in)
Weight: 6.2 kg without mounting brackets (6.3 kg with brackets)
Power Supply: Internal AC/DC 870W; 100-240V AC input plus RPS DC input
Management: UniFi Network 8.0.24 or later
Warranty: 1-year limited

✔ Pros: Selective 2.5GbE ports (16 of 48) let you add Wi-Fi 7 APs and other high-bandwidth devices without buying a full 2.5GbE switch; PoE++ (64W per port on 8 of the 2.5GbE and 8 of the 1GbE ports) supports higher-power devices such as PTZ cameras; 720W PoE budget covers dense PoE deployments; Layer 3 features with 224 Gbps switching capacity and 4 x 10G SFP+ uplinks; Etherlighting port indicators help with port management and remote troubleshooting in dense racks
✘ Cons: Only 16 of 48 ports are 2.5GbE, which can surprise buyers expecting faster access ports; the price is high compared with 1GbE-only managed switches; the fans can be audible, so it suits server rooms or network closets better than offices; full Etherlighting effect requires Ubiquiti translucent patch cables, adding cost; the Etherlighting cable ecosystem is tied to Ubiquiti's own products; the reviewer recommends the Pro Max 16 PoE for most Wi-Fi 7 upgraders because of better value
Est. Price: $1,299 - $1,552

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