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 Cisco Catalyst 9500
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: Up to 6.4 Tbps (Standard) / 12.8 Tbps (9500X)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 2 Bpps (Standard) / 8 Bpps (9500X)
Ports: High-density 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, and 400G SFP/QSFP ports
PoE Budget: N/A
Layer: Layer 3
Stacking support: StackWise Virtual
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Future-proof performance with 400G density (9500X), enterprise-grade security (MACsec-256, ETA), high availability via StackWise Virtual, supports SD-Access and DNA Center automation, capable of hosting container-based applications.
✘ Cons:High total cost of ownership including mandatory DNA licensing, fixed configuration prevents adding line cards later, lacks PoE support for end devices, complex licensing model.