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Primary Device

Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 565.44 Mpps
  • Ports: (28) 10G SFP+, (4) 25G SFP28
  • PoE Budget: N/A
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: No (Hardware Stacking)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Features Etherlighting™ for visual port/VLAN management, 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed backbone, Full Layer 3 switching capabilities, Fanless silent operation.
  • ✘ Cons: Higher price premium for Etherlighting compared to Pro Aggregation, requires expensive SFP+ or SFP28 transceivers, no dedicated hardware stacking ports.
  • Est. Price: $949 - $999

Compare Against

Cisco Catalyst 9200
Cisco Catalyst 9200
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Device Type: Modular Managed Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 60 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 26.8 Bpps
  • Ports (48-port model): 48x 10G RJ45 + 4x 40G QSFP+
  • Ports (24-port model): 24x 10G RJ45 + 4x 40G QSFP+
  • PoE Budget: 1440W (48-port) / 720W (24-port)
  • Layer: L3 (Full Routing)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 9 units via StackWise-480)
  • VLAN Support: 4094 VLANs
  • ACL Entries: 8192 IPv4 entries
  • Max MAC Address Table: 64000 entries
  • Throughput: 26.8 Terabits/sec
  • Memory: 8GB DRAM (typical configuration)
  • Power Consumption: 1300W (48-port model)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Modular architecture with hot-swappable line cards; Exceptional forwarding performance suitable for high-density data centers; Native support for 10/40/100G uplink ports; Advanced security features (MACsec, 802.1X, VLAN segmentation); Comprehensive software stack (IOS XE) with extensive automation APIs; Strong PoE capabilities for powering enterprise access points and IP phones
  • ✘ Cons: High initial capital expenditure with enterprise pricing; Steep learning curve for advanced feature configuration; Significant power and cooling requirements in deployment; Requires ongoing software licensing for advanced features; Not ideal for small branch offices or budget-constrained deployments; Complexity may be overkill for flat network topologies
  • Est. Price: $8,000 - $45,000

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