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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 Mpps
  • Ports: 28 x 10G SFP+ (10G/1G) + 4 x 25G SFP28 (25G/10G/1G)
  • PoE Budget: N/A (non-PoE switch)
  • Layer: L3 (Layer 2 features also supported)
  • Stacking: Not listed
  • Non-blocking Throughput: 380 Gbps
  • Max Power Consumption: 100 W
  • Power Input: Universal AC 100-240 V; DC input for RPS backup
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mount (442 x 325 x 44 mm)
  • Weight: 4.6 kg without brackets

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 760 Gbps switching capacity and 565 Mpps forwarding rate for aggregation duty; 28 x 10G SFP+ plus 4 x 25G SFP28 uplink ports; Layer 3 switching with Layer 2 features; DC input for redundant power backup; compact 1U rack form factor
  • ✘ Cons: No PoE, so it can't power APs or cameras directly; no stacking listed; not in stock on Ubiquiti's US store (marked 'No restock date yet'); 100 W power draw is high for a non-PoE 1U switch; price is above many 10G-only alternatives
  • Est. Price: $899 - $1,048

Compare Against

Cisco Catalyst 9500
Cisco Catalyst 9500
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Up to 12 Tbps (9500X, Q200 ASIC); up to 6.4 Tbps (C9500-32C); up to 3.2 Tbps (32QC, 48Y4C); up to 2.0 Tbps (24Y4C); up to 480 Gbps (9500-16X, UADP 2.0)
  • Forwarding Rate: Up to 8 Bpps (9500X); up to 2 Bpps (C9500-32C); up to 1 Bpps (32QC, 48Y4C, 24Y4C); up to 360 Mpps (9500-16X)
  • Ports: 16 to 92 ports by model, mixing 1/10/25G, 40/100G, and 400G. Examples: 16x 1/10G SFP+ (9500-16X); 24x 1/10/25G SFP28 + 4x 40/100G uplinks (9500-24Y4C); 48x 1/10/25G SFP28 + 4x 40/100G uplinks (9500-48Y4C); 32x 100G QSFP28 (9500-32C); 32x 40G or 16x 100G QSFP (9500-32QC); 28x 40/100G QSFP28 + 8x 400G QSFP-DD (9500X-28C8D); 60x 10/25/50G SFP56 + 4x 40/100/200/400G (9500X-60L4D)
  • PoE Budget: N/A (no PoE variants listed in the Catalyst 9500 datasheet)
  • Layer: Layer 3 (full IP routing; Network Essentials or Network Advantage license tier)
  • Stacking Support: StackWise Virtual (SVL) on 9500 and 9500X families; no physical StackWise stacking

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: One family spans 1G/10G access-aggregation to 100G/400G core uplinks; 9500X models reach up to 8 Bpps forwarding on the Silicon One Q200 ASIC; StackWise Virtual pairs two chassis into one logical L3 core with redundancy; Full Layer 3 routing with Network Essentials and Network Advantage license tiers; Modular uplink options on the 9500-16X (NM-8X, NM-2Q) add flexibility
  • ✘ Cons: No PoE variants in the line, so access-layer PoE requires separate switches; Prices are not published by Cisco and reseller pricing varies widely (about $3,875 to $37,824); Older UADP 2.0 models like the 9500-16X are limited to 480 Gbps and 360 Mpps; SVL uses ports for the link and requires identical models on both chassis; Cisco DNA licensing is sold separately from the hardware and adds to total cost
  • Est. Price: $3,875 - $37,824

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