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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 6200F Switch
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200F Switch
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 25.6 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 19.2 Billion Packets/sec
  • Ports: 48x 10GbE + 6x 40GbE QSFP+
  • PoE Budget: None (data center switch)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (via dedicated stacking cables)
  • Form Factor: 1RU Rackmount
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • VLAN Support: Up to 4094 VLANs
  • Max MAC Address Table: 512K entries
  • Power Consumption: ~400W typical

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-performance switching capacity (25.6 Tbps) ideal for data center workloads; Advanced L3 routing, QoS, and security features; Low latency switching with consistent wire-speed performance; Excellent power efficiency for its throughput class; HPE enterprise support and comprehensive warranty options; Supports modern networking protocols (LACP, STP, OSPF, BGP)
  • ✘ Cons: High capital cost ($18k–$32k) limits adoption for budget-constrained organizations; Requires skilled networking staff for advanced configuration and management; Significant power consumption (~400W) drives operational costs in data centers; May be over-engineered for small to medium network deployments; Requires proper cooling infrastructure in deployment environment; Limited built-in PoE capability requires external PoE solution
  • Est. Price: $18,000 - $32,000

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