Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE vs Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200F Switch: 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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200F Switch

★ 3.3 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (24G 4SFP+ models, JL724A/JL725A); 176 Gbps listed for 48G models (not verified against the HPE datasheet)
Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps (24G 4SFP+ models); approx. 130.9 Mpps for 48G models (not verified against the HPE datasheet)
Ports: 24G models: 24x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 + 4x 1/10G SFP/SFP+ uplinks; 48G models: 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 + 4x 1/10G SFP/SFP+ uplinks
PoE Budget: JL725A (24G PoE): 370 W Class 4 PoE (30 W per port); JL727A (48G PoE): 370 W; JL728A (48G PoE): 740 W. Non-PoE models (JL724A, JL726A): N/A
Layer: L3 (fixed-port managed; static routing and basic L3 features)
Stacking support: Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) on the 6200 series; confirm VSF support and member count for the 6200F SKU in the HPE datasheet

✔ Pros: Low entry price compared with most L3 managed switches; 4x 1/10G SFP+ uplinks for 10G backbone connectivity; L3 managed features at the access layer; PoE variants with 370 W or 740 W budgets (IEEE 802.3af/at) for APs and cameras; 128 Gbps switching capacity on the 24-port model; part of the HPE Aruba CX platform with AOS-CX management; suitable for SMB and branch deployments
✘ Cons: Non-PoE base models have no power delivery for APs or phones; uplinks are limited to 4x SFP+ with no 25G or 40G options; L3 feature set is lighter than the 6300M or 6400 series; resale price listings vary widely and some list prices are unreliable; datasheet power supply ratings conflict between sources, so the PSU spec needs checking per SKU; product pages are dated, so current part numbers and specs should be confirmed with HPE
Est. Price: $973 - $2,446

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