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Primary Device

Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE
Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 166.656 Mpps
  • Ports: (16) 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports (8 PoE+, 8 PoE++), (32) 1 GbE RJ45 ports (24 PoE+, 8 PoE++), (4) 10G SFP+ ports
  • PoE Budget: 720W
  • Layer: Layer 3
  • Stacking support: No (Physical stacking not supported)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density 2.5GbE and 10GbE connectivity; massive 720W PoE budget with PoE++ support; innovative Etherlighting for visual port management; robust Layer 3 feature set.
  • ✘ Cons: Lacks native hardware stacking; requires UniFi Controller for full management; relatively high price point compared to non-Max models.
  • Est. Price: $1,299 - $1,450

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 565.44 Mpps
  • Ports: (28) 10G SFP+, (4) 25G SFP28
  • PoE Budget: N/A
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: No (Hardware Stacking)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Features Etherlighting™ for visual port/VLAN management, 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed backbone, Full Layer 3 switching capabilities, Fanless silent operation.
  • ✘ Cons: Higher price premium for Etherlighting compared to Pro Aggregation, requires expensive SFP+ or SFP28 transceivers, no dedicated hardware stacking ports.
  • Est. Price: $949 - $999

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