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Primary Device

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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300M Switch
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300M Switch
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 2.56 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 3.8 Bpps (3,800 Mpps)
  • Ports: 48 u00d7 10GbE SFP+ + 4 u00d7 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks
  • Layer: L2/L3 (full Layer 2 and 3 switching)
  • Stacking Support: Yes, VSX (Virtual Switching Extension) - up to 4 units
  • Switching Architecture: Non-blocking, cut-through
  • Memory: 64 GB DRAM, 64 GB flash
  • Management: Out-of-band via dedicated 1GbE Ethernet port
  • Power Consumption: ~1,600W typical, ~2,100W max
  • Dimensions: 1U rack-mount (17.5 u00d7 16.8 u00d7 1.73 inches)
  • Redundancy: Dual hot-swappable power supplies, dual fan trays

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade non-blocking throughput ideal for data center and core campus networks; VSX technology enables active-active redundancy without spanning tree; 48 × 10GbE ports provide excellent port density at 10Gbps per interface; Low-latency cut-through switching minimizes packet delay; Excellent management via AOS-CX OS with advanced security features and granular policy control; Flexible modular design with hot-swappable components for minimal downtime
  • ✘ Cons: No integrated PoE support - requires external PoE injectors or separate switches for access layer; High capital cost ($12K-$18K) makes it unsuitable for small deployments; Primarily targeted at data center/core use cases rather than traditional branch or campus access; Requires dedicated network expertise for optimal VSX and stacking configuration; Power consumption and cooling requirements demand enterprise-grade infrastructure; Not ideal for mixed-workload environments requiring both high-speed uplinks and access-layer PoE
  • Est. Price: $12,500 - $18,000

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