Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE vs Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 48 PoE: 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

Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 48 PoE

★ 3.5 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 112 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 167 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): 32x 1GbE RJ45 (24x PoE+ at 32W, 8x PoE++ at 64W) + 16x 2.5GbE RJ45 (8x PoE+ at 32W, 8x PoE++ at 64W) + 4x 10G SFP+
PoE Budget: 720W total PoE availability (PoE, PoE+, PoE++ supported; max 64W per port)
Layer: L3 (DHCP server, DHCP relay, inter-VLAN routing, static routing)
Stacking Support: Not listed in official specifications
Packet Buffer: 2 MB
VLANs: 1,000
MAC Address Table: 32,000
IPv4 Static Routes: 256
Access Lists: 128 IPv4, 128 MAC
Form Factor: 1U rack mount, 442.4 x 400 x 44 mm
Weight: 6.2 kg (13.7 lb) without mounting brackets
Power Supply: Internal AC/DC 870W, universal 100-240V AC, DC input for redundant power (RPS)
Max Power Consumption: 100W excluding PoE output; 820W including PoE output
Management Requirement: UniFi Network 8.0.24 or later
Display: 1.3 inch touchscreen LCM
Operating Temperature: -5 to 40u00b0C (23 to 104u00b0F)

✔ Pros: Full 720W PoE budget with 64W PoE++ on 16 of the 48 copper ports, suited to high-power devices; 16 multi-gigabit 2.5GbE ports for Wi-Fi 6/7 access points and high-speed endpoints; Layer 3 routing (inter-VLAN, static routes, DHCP relay) without a separate router; 4x 10G SFP+ uplinks for aggregation or fibre; 224 Gbps switching capacity and 167 Mpps forwarding rate; centralized management through UniFi Network with a touchscreen display; rack-mountable 1U form factor with redundant DC power input
✘ Cons: High price relative to smaller UniFi switches, with US prices roughly $1,300 to $1,500 at major sellers; requires UniFi Network 8.0.24 or later, so it is tied to the UniFi ecosystem; 720W total PoE budget can be exhausted if all 48 ports draw high power, so per-port budgeting is needed; 6.2 kg weight and full-depth chassis require a sturdy rack; stacking support is not listed in official specifications, which limits scaling as a single logical unit; fan noise is not specified, which matters for non-data-centre installs
Est. Price: $1,299 - $1,527

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