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Primary Device

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

Technical Specifications

  • 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)

Curation Review

  • ✔ 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

Compare Against

Fortinet FortiSwitch 148G
Fortinet FortiSwitch 148G
★ 3.8 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Not confirmed. Sources conflict: 240 Gbps (PacketPerf page) and 384 Gbps (earlier PacketPerf search summary). The 176 Gbps figure belongs to the FS-148F family, not the 148G.
  • Forwarding Rate: Not confirmed. Sources conflict: 90 Mpps (PacketPerf page) and 286 Mpps (earlier PacketPerf search summary). The 260 Mpps figure belongs to the FS-148F family.
  • Ports (breakdown): Not confirmed. NetBox Labs lists 49x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+ in its FAQ, but its interface table shows 50 copper ports (including mgmt) + 3 SFP+. PacketPerf lists 48x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+.
  • PoE Budget: None for the base 148G (non-PoE; PoE models are separate -POE and -FPOE SKUs). PacketPerf's 370W / 90W figures are unverified.
  • Layer: Not confirmed (PacketPerf lists L3; no official source found)
  • Stacking Support: Not confirmed (PacketPerf lists up to 8 units; no official source found)
  • Form Factor: 1U, half-depth (NetBox Labs)
  • Power Draw: Max 80 W, allocated 55 W (NetBox Labs power port table; FAQ states 55 W max)
  • Price Basis: Unverified estimate from PacketPerf page. No reseller listing for the 148G was found; 148F reseller prices were USD 805-1,033, but that is a different model.

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Managed Layer 2/3 switch with Web UI, CLI, SNMP and SSH management; 4x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks for aggregation; Compact 1U half-depth form factor; Fits Fortinet Secure Access (FortiLink) management with a FortiGate
  • ✘ Cons: Official Fortinet datasheet not found, so most specs are unverified; Port count and switching capacity conflict between sources; Non-PoE base model (PoE variants are separate SKUs); Power draw figures conflict (55 W vs 80 W max); No reliable 148G price listing; Stacking and L3 support unconfirmed
  • Est. Price: $850 - $1,400

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