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
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: Up to 12.8 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: Up to 8 Bpps
Ports: 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, and 400G options
PoE Budget: 0W (N/A for Core Switches)
Layer: Layer 2, Layer 3 (Full Routing)
Stacking support: StackWise Virtual (Up to 2 switches)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Industry-leading performance and scale; advanced security with MACsec-256 and ETA; supports SD-Access and Cisco DNA automation; high availability with StackWise Virtual; future-proof 400G options.
✘ Cons:High initial capital expenditure; mandatory Cisco DNA subscription licensing; requires high level of technical expertise for advanced features; overkill for access layer or small business needs.