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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

Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 24 PoE
Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 24 PoE
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Device Type: Managed Layer 2/3 Switch
  • Ports (Gigabit PoE+): 24 u00d7 1GbE PoE+ (30W per port)
  • Uplink Ports: 2 u00d7 10G SFP+ (or 1 u00d7 10G RJ45 combo)
  • Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 41.7 Mpps
  • PoE Budget (Total): 400W
  • Maximum PoE Power Output: 720W (with external PSU upgrade)
  • Layer: L2/L3 Managed
  • Stacking Support: Yes (via dedicated stack ports)
  • Form Factor: 1U Rackmount
  • Dimensions: 442 u00d7 221 u00d7 44 mm
  • Power Consumption: 52W (typical), 85W (max)
  • Operating Temperature: 0u201340u00b0C
  • Fan Noise: 40u201348 dB
  • Management: Web UI, SSH, SNMP, CLI

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade reliability with 56 Gbps switching capacity; 400W+ PoE budget powers up to 13 high-power devices simultaneously (cameras, APs, etc.); Compact 1U rackmount form factor with dual 10G uplinks for scalable deployment; Layer 3 routing and VLAN support for network segmentation; Deep packet inspection (DPI) and traffic shaping for QoS; Extensive UniFi Network Controller integration for centralized management
  • ✘ Cons: High-speed 10G ports limited to SFP+ optics (requires transceiver modules, adding cost); Web interface has steep learning curve for non-enterprise users; Limited advanced security features (no built-in firewall, IDS/IPS) compared to security-focused competitors; Fan noise audible under full PoE load (~48 dB) in quiet environments; Proprietary UniFi ecosystem ties management to Ubiquiti platform; Non-redundant single PSU design (no AC/DC option for critical networks)
  • Est. Price: $899 - $1,299

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