PACKETPERF

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 9500
Cisco Catalyst 9500
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 38.4 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 2.56-38.4 Tbps (configuration-dependent)
  • Ports: Modular: 12-40 ports (10GbE to 400GbE capable)
  • Port Breakdown: C9500-12Q: 12u00d7100GbE QSFP28; C9500-40X: 40u00d710GbE SFP+
  • PoE Budget: Optional - available on select linecards
  • Layer Support: L2/L3 (Multi-layer)
  • Stacking Support: Yes - up to 8 units
  • Throughput (Aggregate): Up to 38.4 Tbps per chassis
  • Redundancy: Dual supervisors, dual power supplies

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Modular design enables flexible port configurations and future upgrades; Industry-leading switching capacity (38.4 Tbps) for carrier-grade deployments; Advanced L3 routing with sophisticated QoS, security, and multicast capabilities; Stackable architecture supports seamless scaling to 8 units; Cisco IOS XE OS provides extensive features, automation, and security; Exceptional support for high-density 100GbE/400GbE connectivity
  • ✘ Cons: Extremely high capital expenditure ($150K–$500K+) unsuitable for small/medium deployments; Complex modular architecture requires significant operational expertise; High power consumption and cooling requirements; Licensing costs can add 30–50% to acquisition price; Over-engineered for most enterprise use cases; Limited ROI for organizations not requiring carrier-grade performance
  • Est. Price: $150,000 - $500,000

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