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Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE
Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE
★ 4.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • 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

Curation Review

  • ✔ 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

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Pro Max 48 PoE
Ubiquiti Pro Max 48 PoE
★ 3.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: ~167 Mpps (166.656 Mpps in StorageReview lab test)
  • Ports (breakdown): 48 copper ports: 16 x 2.5GbE + 32 x 1GbE, all PoE-capable; plus 4 x 10G SFP+ uplinks
  • PoE Budget (if applicable): 720W total PoE budget (802.3at/bt; exact PoE+ vs PoE++ per-port split varies by source)
  • Layer (L2/L3): Layer 3
  • Stacking support: Not confirmed in sources; verify on Ubiquiti tech specs before listing

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Layer 3 switching with 224 Gbps switching capacity; 16 x 2.5GbE ports suit multi-gig Wi-Fi 6/7 access points; 720W total PoE budget for 48 ports; 4 x 10G SFP+ uplinks; Etherlighting design with UniFi central management; US list price of $1,299 is lower than many enterprise 48-port L3 PoE switches
  • ✘ Cons: Premium price, with US retailer listings up to about $1,573; 720W PoE budget is about 15W per port on average, which cannot run all 48 ports at full PoE++ power; stacking support is not confirmed in published sources; only 10G SFP+ uplinks, with no 25G option; best managed through UniFi OS or a UniFi controller, which limits use with non-UniFi environments
  • Est. Price: $1,250 - $1,573

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