Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 24 PoE vs Aruba (HPE) 6300M: 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) 6300M

★ 3.3 Value Score

Product Family: HPE Aruba Networking CX 6300M Switch Series (Smart Rate Class 6 PoE, VSF-capable)
Switching Capacity: 496 Gbps (48-port SKU, reseller listing); 640 Gbps (24-port JL660A, reseller listing); unverified against HPE QuickSpecs
Forwarding Rate: 369 Mpps (48-port SKU, reseller listing); 476 Mpps (24-port JL660A, reseller listing); unverified against HPE QuickSpecs
Ports: 24 or 48 x 1/2.5/5GbE Smart Rate RJ-45 (Class 6 PoE) + 4 x SFP56 (1/10/25/50GbE)
PoE Budget: 720 W (24-port PoE+ listing); 1440 W (24-port JL660A listing); up to 2880 W (48-port listing); conflicting across sources
Layer: L3 (managed)
Stacking Support: Yes, VSF 2 to 10 members; 200 Gbps stacking bandwidth (400 Gbps full duplex) on some SKUs, per reseller listings
Data Note: Compiled from reseller listings and QuickSpecs mirrors. HPE official pages timed out during retrieval. Confirm figures in the QuickSpecs for the exact part number (e.g., JL659A / JL660A) before publishing.

✔ Pros: Multigigabit 1/2.5/5GbE access ports support Wi-Fi 6/6E access points without an uplink bottleneck; Class 6 PoE with high total power budget suits dense AP and camera deployments; Four SFP56 uplinks offer 10/25/50GbE options for aggregation; Layer 3 managed switching with VSF stacking for redundancy and simpler management; Aruba central management and security features integrate with the broader HPE Aruba Networking ecosystem
✘ Cons: Premium pricing compared with 1GbE-only access switches; Published throughput, PoE budget, and stacking figures vary between SKUs and sources, making specs hard to confirm; Full PoE and 25/50GbE uplink capability requires specific SKUs and optics or cabling; Higher power and cooling demand than basic 1GbE switches; Advanced features and licensing may add cost beyond the base hardware price
Est. Price: $13,174 - $22,526

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