Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE vs Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 24 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 USW Pro Max 24 PoE

★ 3.6 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): 16x 1GbE RJ45 (8 PoE+, 8 PoE++); 8x 2.5GbE RJ45 (all PoE++); 2x 10G SFP+
PoE Budget: 400 W total (PoE 15.4 W, PoE+ 32 W, PoE++ 60 W per port; 16 PoE++ and 8 PoE+ ports)
Layer: L3 (inter-VLAN routing, static routing, DHCP server and relay); LACP, STP/RSTP
Stacking support: Not listed in Ubiquiti's specifications
Packet Buffer: 1.5 MB
MAC Address Table: 16,000
Supported VLANs: 1,000
IPv4 Static Routes: 256
Access Lists: 128 IPv4, 128 MAC
Form Factor: 1U rack mount, 442 x 325 x 44 mm, 5.1 kg
Power Supply: Internal 550 W AC/DC, 100-240 V; DC input for USP RPS backup
Max Power Consumption: 50 W excluding PoE; 450 W including PoE output

✔ Pros: 16 PoE++/PoE+ ports and 8 2.5GbE PoE++ ports provide a mix of multi-gig and PoE for access points and cameras; 400 W PoE budget covers typical AP and camera loads; Layer 3 features (inter-VLAN routing, static routes, DHCP server) let it handle routing without a separate router; 112 Gbps switching capacity and 83 Mpps forwarding rate; 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks; LACP, jumbo frames and 1,000 VLANs; 1.3-inch touchscreen LCD for on-device status
✘ Cons: 400 W PoE budget is less than the 960 W that all 16 PoE++ ports could draw at full 60 W, so simultaneous full-power loads are limited; only 2 SFP+ uplink ports and no documented stacking; 1.5 MB packet buffer is small for heavy multi-gig traffic; price is high compared with unmanaged or lower-PoE switches; 1U rack-mount chassis needs a rack; no published fan noise or stacking data, and no independent long-term reviews were found
Est. Price: $799 - $1,022

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