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Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE
Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE
★ 4.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MIMO (2 spatial streams per band)
  • Aggregate Throughput: 1.8 Gbps (1.2 Gbps 5GHz + 600 Mbps 2.4GHz)
  • Radios: Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
  • Uplink Port Speed: 1 Gbps Ethernet
  • Max Clients: 128-200 concurrent clients
  • PoE Requirement: 802.3at PoE (30W)
  • Antenna Type: Internal omni-directional
  • Coverage Area: ~400 sq ft / ~37 sq m
  • Frequency Bands: 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n/ax), 5 GHz (802.11a/n/ac/ax)
  • Data Rate (5GHz): Up to 1.2 Gbps
  • Data Rate (2.4GHz): Up to 600 Mbps
  • Security: WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise & Personal
  • Management: UniFi Network Controller, cloud/on-prem
  • Form Factor: Compact ceiling or wall-mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade Wi-Fi 6 with strong dual-band coverage; Simple PoE power delivery (802.3at standard); Excellent UniFi integration and centralized management; Cost-effective for mid-market deployments; Reliable firmware and security updates from Ubiquiti
  • ✘ Cons: Limited to 2x2 MIMO (lower stream count than flagship models); 1 Gbps uplink can bottleneck in high-density deployments; Requires UniFi Controller ecosystem (not standalone); Internal antennas limit customization; 5GHz range more limited than external-antenna competitors
  • Est. Price: $249 - $349

Compare Against

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300M Switch
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300M Switch
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 2.56 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 3.8 Bpps (3,800 Mpps)
  • Ports: 48 u00d7 10GbE SFP+ + 4 u00d7 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks
  • Layer: L2/L3 (full Layer 2 and 3 switching)
  • Stacking Support: Yes, VSX (Virtual Switching Extension) - up to 4 units
  • Switching Architecture: Non-blocking, cut-through
  • Memory: 64 GB DRAM, 64 GB flash
  • Management: Out-of-band via dedicated 1GbE Ethernet port
  • Power Consumption: ~1,600W typical, ~2,100W max
  • Dimensions: 1U rack-mount (17.5 u00d7 16.8 u00d7 1.73 inches)
  • Redundancy: Dual hot-swappable power supplies, dual fan trays

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade non-blocking throughput ideal for data center and core campus networks; VSX technology enables active-active redundancy without spanning tree; 48 × 10GbE ports provide excellent port density at 10Gbps per interface; Low-latency cut-through switching minimizes packet delay; Excellent management via AOS-CX OS with advanced security features and granular policy control; Flexible modular design with hot-swappable components for minimal downtime
  • ✘ Cons: No integrated PoE support - requires external PoE injectors or separate switches for access layer; High capital cost ($12K-$18K) makes it unsuitable for small deployments; Primarily targeted at data center/core use cases rather than traditional branch or campus access; Requires dedicated network expertise for optimal VSX and stacking configuration; Power consumption and cooling requirements demand enterprise-grade infrastructure; Not ideal for mixed-workload environments requiring both high-speed uplinks and access-layer PoE
  • Est. Price: $12,500 - $18,000

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