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Primary Device

Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE
Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 83.328 Mpps
  • Ports: (8) 2.5 GbE PoE++ RJ45, (8) 1 GbE PoE+ RJ45, (8) 1 GbE PoE++ RJ45, (2) 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 400W
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: No (Virtual management only)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-speed 2.5 GbE ports ideal for WiFi 6/7 and NAS; Substantial 400W PoE budget with PoE++ support; Etherlighting™ for intuitive port management; Advanced Layer 3 routing features.
  • ✘ Cons: Relatively high price; Only 1/3 of RJ45 ports support 2.5G speeds; Active cooling fans may be audible in quiet environments; Requires UniFi Network Controller for full management.
  • Est. Price: $799 - $849

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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