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.
Ports: 24x or 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T, 4x 1/10G SFP+ uplinks
PoE Budget: Up to 370W or 740W Class 4 PoE (on PoE models)
Layer: Layer 3 (Static, RIP, Access OSPF)
Stacking support: Up to 8 units via Virtual Stacking Framework (VSF)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Runs modern AOS-CX operating system with advanced automation; built-in Network Analytics Engine (NAE) for real-time monitoring; support for Aruba Dynamic Segmentation; easy setup via mobile app; includes Limited Lifetime Warranty.
✘ Cons:Fixed internal power supplies and fans (lacks modular redundancy); premium pricing compared to entry-level models; AOS-CX CLI may have a learning curve for legacy ProCurve users.