Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE vs Fortinet FortiSwitch 3032G: 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

Fortinet FortiSwitch 3032G

★ 3.3 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 6440 Gbps (full duplex)
Forwarding Rate: 4000 Mpps (64-byte, duplex)
Ports (breakdown): 32x 100GE/40GE QSFP28/QSFP+; 2x 10GE/1GE SFP+/SFP; 1x 10/100/1000 service port; 1x RJ-45 serial console
PoE Budget: N/A (no PoE)
Layer: L2/L3
Stacking support: Not specified in sources; managed as a FortiLink-attached switch via FortiGate
Network latency: < 1 u00b5s
MAC address table: 65K
VLANs supported: 4K
Packet buffer: 32 MB
Queues per port: 8
Memory / Storage: 8 GB DDR4 RAM; 32 MB NOR flash; 128 GB SSD
Power supply: Dual hot-swappable AC, 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz
Maximum power consumption: 548.94 W
Form factor: 1 RU rack-mount, 43 x 460 x 438.5 mm, 8.37 kg
Noise level: 73.13 dBA
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty

✔ Pros: Very high 6440 Gbps switching capacity in a 1 RU chassis; 32 dense 100GE/40GE QSFP28/QSFP+ ports; Sub-microsecond latency suited to data center fabrics; Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies for redundancy; L2/L3 capability with 32 MB packet buffer and 8 queues per port; FortiLink integration with FortiGate for centralized management; Limited lifetime warranty on hardware
✘ Cons: No PoE, so it is unsuitable for powering endpoints or APs; High hardware cost (about $22.6K to $30.7K before support); Loud at 73 dBA, which is unsuitable for office or wiring-closet use; Requires a FortiGate for full management via FortiLink; Uplinks are 100GE/40GE only, so the 10GE SFP+ ports are the only lower-speed options; Support licensing is priced separately and adds significant cost over the hardware; One reseller lists the product as end of life and on backorder, so availability should be verified
Est. Price: $22,623 - $30,736

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