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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 8320
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 8320
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps (fully populated)
  • Forwarding Rate: 76.8 Bpps (billion packets/sec)
  • Ports: Up to 288 ports (modular: 4/6/10/25/40/100 Gbps line cards)
  • Port Breakdown: Configurable mix - typically 48x 40G + 6x 100G, or 32x 100G options
  • PoE Budget: Up to 10 kW per line card (if PoE modules installed)
  • Layer Support: L2/L3 (full BGP, OSPF, ISIS, multicast)
  • Stacking Support: Fabric mode (up to 4 chassis for 204.8 Tbps aggregate)
  • Backplane: 51.2 Tbps
  • Power Consumption: 6-10 kW typical (configuration dependent)
  • Form Factor: 9-slot modular chassis
  • Redundancy: N+1 power supplies, N+1 fan trays, dual-supervisor option

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading switching capacity with fabric clustering; Highly modular design enables future port upgrades; Excellent for data center and large campus deployments; Strong routing/switching capabilities; Mature, proven platform with excellent support
  • ✘ Cons: Very high capital expenditure; Complex configuration and management overhead; Overkill for small-to-medium networks; Power consumption requires dedicated infrastructure; Steep learning curve for non-enterprise teams
  • Est. Price: $85,000 - $450,000

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