Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE vs Juniper Networks EX4400-48P: 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

Juniper Networks EX4400-48P

★ 3.3 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 324 Gbps unidirectional / 648 Gbps bidirectional (Juniper docs table; some resellers list 348/696 Gbps, unverified)
Forwarding Rate: 517 Mpps (reseller listings only, not confirmed on Juniper's datasheet)
Ports (breakdown): 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE ports (RJ-45); 2x 100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports; 1x extension module slot (EX4400-EM-1C 1x100GbE, EX4400-EM-4S 4x10GbE SFP+, EX4400-EM-4Y 4x25GbE SFP28)
PoE Budget: Per-port PoE up to 90 W (PoE++/802.3bt). Total budget not stated on the official docs page; reseller/secondary sources cite 1310 W (single PSU) and 2200 W (dual PSU), but these are unverified against Juniper's datasheet
Layer: L2/L3 (Junos OS, Layer 3 features supported; some advanced L3 features may require a license)
Stacking Support: Virtual Chassis supported, up to 10 members, via 100GbE ports
Power Supply: 1x 1600 W AC included (second PSU slot available); 2000 W DC available on the EX4400-48P-S variant
Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
MAC Address Table: Varies by source (12,000 or 112,000 entries cited); not confirmed
Price Note: No official Juniper list price in USD found. price_min is from Esaitech ($3,199, special order); price_max is from Walmart ($4,900). Aztek lists $7,037.63 and was excluded as an outlier

✔ Pros: 48 Gigabit PoE++ ports with up to 90 W per port for high-power devices such as APs, cameras, and displays; 2x 100GbE uplinks plus an expansion slot for 10/25/100GbE flexibility; Junos OS with a consistent CLI and feature set across the EX line; Virtual Chassis support for up to 10 members simplifies management and redundancy; Dual power supply slots allow PSU redundancy; Juniper's MACsec support provides link-layer encryption on access and uplink ports
✘ Cons: Total PoE budget is not clearly published, and sources conflict, which makes power planning harder; Market pricing is inconsistent and no official USD list price was found; Many listings are special order or refurbished, so availability is uncertain; Only 1G access ports, so it is not suited to multi-gig (2.5G/5G) wireless or high-speed server connections (the EX4400-48MP covers that); Vendor branding is shifting to HPE Juniper Networking, which may affect support and documentation links
Est. Price: $3,199 - $4,900

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