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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 124G (FS-124G)
Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G (FS-124G)
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps (duplex)
  • Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps (64-byte)
  • Ports (breakdown): 24x 2.5GbE RJ45 (2.5G/1G/100M/10M) + 6x 10G SFP+ uplinks (10G/1G SFP+ or SFP); 1x RJ45 console
  • PoE Budget: None (base model is non-PoE; the FS-124G-FPOE variant has a 780 W budget)
  • Layer: Layer 2 managed switch, managed by FortiGate via FortiLink (Layer 3 routing not confirmed by sources)
  • Stacking support: FortiLink-based Auto Inter-Switch Links; not standalone switch stacking
  • MAC Address Table: 32,000 entries
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM, 256 MB flash
  • Cooling: Fanless
  • Form Factor: 1RU rack-mountable
  • VLANs: 4,096 (figures vary between sources)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Multigig 2.5GbE access ports support Wi-Fi 6/6E APs and other 2.5G endpoints above gigabit speeds; 6x 10G SFP+ uplinks provide high-bandwidth aggregation to a FortiGate or core switch; Centralized management, VLAN, and policy control through FortiGate via FortiLink; 240 Gbps switching capacity and 355 Mpps forwarding rate support line-rate access-layer performance; Fanless design in a compact 1RU chassis; Lower price than the FPOE variant when PoE is not needed
  • ✘ Cons: No PoE on the base model, so PoE-dependent devices need the FS-124G-FPOE SKU or external injectors; Requires a FortiGate for full management, making it less useful as a standalone switch; Layer 3 routing is not confirmed, which limits use as a distribution or core switch; Specs come mainly from reseller listings rather than an official Fortinet datasheet, and some figures (such as VLAN count) vary between sources; Pricing varies by reseller and currency, and FortiCare support licenses are priced separately
  • Est. Price: $1,034 - $1,624

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