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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 648F-FPOE
Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F-FPOE
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 720 Gbps (duplex)
  • Forwarding Rate: 1071 Mpps (duplex)
  • Ports (breakdown): 32x 1GE/2.5GE RJ45; 16x 1GE/2.5GE/5GE RJ45; 8x 1GE/10GE/25GE SFP/SFP+/SFP28; 1x 10/100/1000 management; 1x RJ-45 serial console
  • PoE Budget: 1800 W with dual PSU (200-240V); 1600 W (100-120V); 780 W with single PSU (200-240V); 600 W (100-120V)
  • PoE Standard: 802.3af/at/bt (Type 4) on all 48 ports
  • Layer (L2/L3): Layer 2/3
  • Stacking support: No physical stacking; managed as a FortiLink switch, up to 300 switches per FortiGate
  • MAC Address Table: 64K
  • VLANs Supported: 4K
  • Packet Buffer: 8 MB
  • Memory: 4 GB DDR4
  • Form Factor: 1RU full-depth rack mount (44 x 442 x 440 mm)
  • Maximum Power Consumption: 2100 W
  • Power Supplies: 2x 1200 W (redundant)
  • Weight: 7.83 kg

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 48 PoE++ ports supporting 802.3bt Type 4 with an 1800 W budget; 8x 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed aggregation; 720 Gbps switching capacity and 1071 Mpps forwarding; dual redundant 1200 W power supplies; Layer 2/3 operation; tight integration with FortiGate via FortiLink for centralized management; 4K VLAN and 64K MAC table support
  • ✘ Cons: Ports top out at 5GbE (no native 10GbE RJ45), which may limit high-speed wired endpoints; PoE budget falls to 780 W with a single PSU and 600 W on 100-120V input; full management benefits require a FortiGate controller; no physical stacking, so scaling depends on FortiLink limits; high acquisition cost compared with general-purpose PoE switches; FortiCare support and licensing are sold separately
  • Est. Price: $7,814 - $12,870

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