Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE vs Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200: Specs & Price Comparison

Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE

★ 3.8 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 167 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): 48 total: 32 x 1GbE RJ45 (24 PoE+ and 8 PoE++; 1G/100M/10M) + 16 x 2.5GbE RJ45 (8 PoE+ and 8 PoE++; 2.5G/1G/100M/10M) + 4 x 10G SFP+ uplinks (10G/1G)
PoE Budget: 720W total (PoE 15.4W, PoE+ 32W, PoE++ 64W max per port)
Layer: Layer 3
Stacking support: Not listed on Ubiquiti's spec page
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 112 Gbps
MAC Address Table Size: 32,000
Jumbo Frames: Supported
Form Factor: 1U rack-mount, 442.4 x 400 x 44 mm (17.4 x 15.7 x 1.7 in)
Weight: 6.2 kg without mounting brackets (6.3 kg with brackets)
Power Supply: Internal AC/DC 870W; 100-240V AC input plus RPS DC input
Management: UniFi Network 8.0.24 or later
Warranty: 1-year limited

✔ Pros: Selective 2.5GbE ports (16 of 48) let you add Wi-Fi 7 APs and other high-bandwidth devices without buying a full 2.5GbE switch; PoE++ (64W per port on 8 of the 2.5GbE and 8 of the 1GbE ports) supports higher-power devices such as PTZ cameras; 720W PoE budget covers dense PoE deployments; Layer 3 features with 224 Gbps switching capacity and 4 x 10G SFP+ uplinks; Etherlighting port indicators help with port management and remote troubleshooting in dense racks
✘ Cons: Only 16 of 48 ports are 2.5GbE, which can surprise buyers expecting faster access ports; the price is high compared with 1GbE-only managed switches; the fans can be audible, so it suits server rooms or network closets better than offices; full Etherlighting effect requires Ubiquiti translucent patch cables, adding cost; the Etherlighting cable ecosystem is tied to Ubiquiti's own products; the reviewer recommends the Pro Max 16 PoE for most Wi-Fi 7 upgraders because of better value
Est. Price: $1,299 - $1,552

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200

★ 4.2 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (24-port models); 176 Gbps (48-port models)
Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps (24-port models); 130.9 Mpps (48-port models)
Ports (breakdown): 24x or 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T (PoE+ on PoE SKUs) + 4x SFP/SFP+ uplinks (1GbE/10GbE); 6200M models add 4x SFP+ uplinks
PoE Budget: 370W Class 4 (24G and 48G 370W SKUs); 740W Class 4 (48-port 6200F PoE SKU); up to 1440W Class 6 (60W per port) on 6200M PoE SKUs. Varies by SKU
Layer: L2/L3 (Layer 3 static routing; dynamic routing depends on software license)
Stacking support: Yes, VSF virtual stacking up to 8 members (single logical device); VSX redundancy also supported

✔ Pros: Fixed-port, Layer 2/3 managed access switch in a compact 1U form factor; Wide range of PoE and non-PoE SKUs (370W, 740W, and 1440W class 6 PoE options) for IP phones, cameras, and APs; VSF stacking of up to 8 members simplifies management as one logical device; Full Aruba CX OS features with REST API, network analytics, and automation support via Aruba Central; Solid mid-range pricing compared with enterprise-class core switches; 10GbE SFP+ uplinks support aggregation and campus backbone links
✘ Cons: Model and SKU naming (6200F vs 6200M, 24G vs 48G, PoE vs non-PoE) is confusing and specs differ significantly between variants; Public spec sources conflict on some figures (for example, 6200F throughput and uplink types), so exact datasheet values should be verified per SKU; Dynamic routing and advanced L3 features require additional licensing; Power budget is limited on 370W and 740W SKUs, so high-draw PoE devices may not all be supported at full load; Pricing is in USD only for 6200F SKUs. European 6200M pricing was found only in EUR and GBP, and no official HPE list price was confirmed
Est. Price: $4,261 - $8,663

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