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 Nexus 9300-GX2 (N9K-C9332D-GX2B)
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 25.6 Tbps (per Cisco datasheet c78-743854 and most resellers; some listings show 12.8 Tbps, likely the -M variant or an older revision)
Forwarding Rate: 4.17 Bpps per Cisco datasheet copy (other listings show 5.77 Bpps or 14.4 Bpps; verify against current Cisco PDF)
Ports (breakdown): 32x 400G QSFP-DD (also run as 100G/200G, supports 4x100G breakout); 2x 1/10G SFP+; 1x management; 1x console
PoE Budget: N/A (no PoE)
Layer: L2/L3
Stacking support: No (multi-chassis redundancy via vPC)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:32x 400G QSFP-DD ports in a 1RU chassis gives very high port density; Flexible 100G/200G/400G operation with 4x100G breakout; Full L2/L3 feature set with VXLAN EVPN and optional Cisco ACI support on NX-OS; Large packet buffer (about 120 MB) suits leaf/spine data center and AI/ML fabrics; Strong value per port compared with modular chassis at similar bandwidth
✘ Cons:No PoE and no campus access role, so it is limited to data center and fabric deployments; Requires QSFP-DD optics or DAC/AOC cables, which add significant cost; No stacking, so redundancy depends on vPC or fabric design; Published switching capacity and forwarding rates conflict across Cisco revisions and resellers; Street prices vary widely (about $25k to $78k) and are often third-party or refurbished