Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE vs Cisco Catalyst 9200: Specs & Price Comparison

Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE

★ 4.1 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83.3 Mpps
Ports: 24 total: 8x 2.5GbE PoE++, 8x 1GbE PoE++, 8x 1GbE PoE+, plus 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks
PoE Budget: 400W total (max 60W per port)
Layer: L3
Stacking support: Not confirmed; no physical stacking documented in sources reviewed
MAC Address Table Size: 32,000 entries
Packet Buffer Size: 2 MB
Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable, 442 x 325 x 44 mm, 5.1 kg without brackets
Management: UniFi Network 8.0.24+
Operating Temperature: -5 to 40u00b0C (23 to 104u00b0F)
Certifications: CE, FCC, IC (one listing states NDAA compliant)

✔ Pros: Layer 3 switching in a 24-port 1U chassis; 8x 2.5GbE PoE++ ports for multi-gig wireless and workstation uplinks; 400W total PoE budget with up to 60W per port; 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks; 112 Gbps switching capacity and 56 Gbps non-blocking throughput; managed centrally through UniFi Network; list price of $799 USD from Ubiquiti's US store is competitive for L3 PoE++ hardware
✘ Cons: 400W total PoE budget is limited if many high-power PoE++ devices are connected at once; No physical stacking documented, so scaling beyond one unit needs separate management; Port breakdown is described inconsistently across retailer listings, so the official Ubiquiti datasheet should be checked; Reseller prices vary widely (about $799 to $951 USD, plus higher regional prices); Independent hands-on reviews with measured performance were not found; Requires UniFi Network 8.0.24 or later for management
Est. Price: $799 - $951

Cisco Catalyst 9200

★ 3.3 Value Score

Switching Capacity: Up to 128 Gbps (24-port PoE+ model) and 176 Gbps (48-port PoE+ model); up to 288 Gbps and 336 Gbps when stacked
Forwarding Rate: Up to 95.23 Mpps (24-port PoE+) and 130.95 Mpps (48-port PoE+); 214 Mpps and 250 Mpps when stacked
Ports: 24 or 48 x 1GbE downlink ports (PoE+/UPOE models, with a multigigabit variant on the 9200L); modular uplink slots (1G/10G, 25G, or 40G depending on module); fixed-uplink 9200L models have 4x1G or 4x10G/2x25G uplinks
PoE Budget: 740W for 24-port PoE+ models; 1440W for 48-port PoE+ models; 370W partial-PoE budget on selected 48-port models (600W power supply required)
Layer: L2 with L3 features (static routing, OSPF, EIGRP, and others) available with the Network Advantage license
Stacking: StackWise-160 on modular 9200 models, up to 160 Gbps per member and up to 8 members with the same license level; 9200L fixed models use StackWise-80 and cannot stack with modular 9200 switches
Pricing Note: Range based on reseller street prices for 9200L 24-port and 48-port models (SHI listings, Network Essentials/Advantage variants). Modular 9200 pricing not verified; check a current quote before relying on these figures

✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade PoE+ and UPOE switching for access layer deployments; StackWise-160 stacking simplifies management and scales capacity; Modular uplinks allow 10G/25G/40G upgrades; Lower entry price than many enterprise access switches, especially for the 9200L line; Strong security and automation support through DNA Center and IOS-XE; Wide availability through resellers and refurbished channels
✘ Cons: Fixed-uplink 9200L models cannot be stacked with modular 9200 switches, limiting mixed-fleet growth; L3 routing features require the Network Advantage license, which adds cost; 24-port PoE budget (740W) may be limiting for high-power APs and cameras; Published forwarding rates and PoE budgets differ across resellers, so exact figures must be checked against Cisco's datasheet for the specific SKU; Lower switching capacity than Catalyst 9300 for aggregation and core roles
Est. Price: $1,844 - $3,704

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