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
Fortinet FortiSwitch 148F
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps (duplex)
Forwarding Rate: ~260 Mpps (duplex; figure published for the 148F-POE datasheet, consistent with the base model's 176 Gbps capacity but not confirmed for it)
PoE Budget: 0 W (no PoE ports; PoE models are the 148F-POE and 148F-FPOE)
Layer: L2 managed (some resellers describe it as L2+ management)
Stacking Support: No physical stacking confirmed for the base model; managed via FortiLink from a FortiGate (the FPOE datasheet cites up to 300 switches per FortiGate)
Packet Buffer: 2 MB
VLAN Support: 4K
Link Aggregation: 8 ports per LAG, 16 LAGs
ACL Entries: 768
Spanning Tree Instances: 16
Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
Memory: 512 MB DDR3 DRAM, 64 MB flash
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Full 48-port GbE access with 4x 10GbE SFP+ uplinks for a 1U footprint; 176 Gbps switching capacity is ample for a non-blocking access layer; Managed by FortiGate via FortiLink for centralized policy and config with the Fortinet Security Fabric; Lower entry price than the PoE variants when PoE is not needed; Refurbished units are available at about $712.50 from some resellers
✘ Cons:No PoE, so it cannot power phones, APs or cameras; Listed by at least one distributor (SHI) as end-of-life, so the 100 Series may be superseded; Official Fortinet datasheet not located; several specs come from reseller copies and need verification; Forwarding rate, MAC table size and jumbo frame support are unconfirmed for the base model; Conflicting Layer 2 vs. L2+ classification across sources; Dependent on a FortiGate or FortiLink for full management features