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
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300M Switch
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: Up to 880 Gbps per 48-port model (system range 496-880 Gbps across the 6300M family; varies by SKU)
Forwarding Rate: Up to 654 Mpps per model (system range 369-654 Mpps across the 6300M family; varies by SKU)
Ports: 48x 1/2.5/5GbE Smart Rate (Class 6 PoE) + 4x SFP56 uplinks (10/25/50GbE) for JL659A; other 6300M SKUs use different port mixes (24-port, 48-port 1GbE, and 100G variants)
PoE Budget: Class 6 PoE per port; 1440 W family maximum (SKU-dependent)
Layer: L2/L3
Stacking Support: VSF (Virtual Switching Framework), up to 10 units via 4 built-in QSFP28 stacking ports (1/10/25/50GbE, 50GbE DAC only)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Smart Rate 1/2.5/5GbE ports support multi-gig Wi-Fi 6/6E access points over existing copper cabling; Class 6 PoE budget supports high-power PoE devices; VSF stacking lets up to 10 switches be managed as one logical device; 4x SFP56 uplinks provide 10/25/50GbE capacity; L2/L3 feature set covers campus and branch access and aggregation
✘ Cons:Specs vary widely by SKU, so family-level figures can mislead when comparing models; VSF stacking requires QSFP28 ports and DAC cables, which uses port capacity and adds cost; Pricing is well above basic unmanaged or entry-level L2 switches; Reseller price spread is wide (for example, JL658A listings range from about $4,975 to $15,343), so quotes need checking; Official HPE QuickSpecs were not directly verified in this research, and figures come from reseller and datasheet mirror pages