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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 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 6100 Switch
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6100 Switch
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 68 Gbps (12G, reseller listing); 128 Gbps (24G, reseller listing); 176 Gbps (48G, HPE comparison table and reseller listings)
  • Forwarding Rate: 98.6 Mpps (48G models, HPE comparison table); 12G and 24G forwarding rates not confirmed in sources
  • Ports (breakdown): 12G: 12 x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 2 x SFP + 2 x SFP+ (JL679A, exact uplink mix unverified); 24G: 24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 4 x SFP+ (JL678A no PoE, JL677A PoE); 48G: 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T + 4 x SFP+ (JL676A no PoE, JL675A PoE, R9Y04A PoE)
  • PoE Budget: 139W (12G PoE, JL679A); 370W (24G PoE JL677A, 48G PoE JL675A); 740W (48G PoE R9Y04A); no PoE on JL676A/JL678A. PoE standards: IEEE 802.3af/802.3at (Class 4)
  • Layer: Layer 2 (managed); static routing and IPv6 listed by some resellers; some listings label models 'Managed L3', so L3 capability is unclear and should be verified against HPE's datasheet
  • Stacking support: Yes, VSF (Virtual Switching Framework); up to 6 members per HPE specification (some resellers list 8)
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Low-cost managed switch with 1G access and 10G SFP+ uplinks; PoE models available at 139W, 370W, and 740W budgets for AP and camera deployments; Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) stacking for simplified multi-switch management; Aruba CX NetEdge OS with REST API and automation support; Wide SKU range covering 12, 24, and 48-port variants with and without PoE
  • ✘ Cons: Mostly Layer 2 with unclear Layer 3 feature support, which limits routing use cases; Uplinks are 1G/10G only, with no 25G or 100G options; Per-SKU specs and pricing are inconsistent across resellers and HPE's official datasheet was not verified; Stacking limit differs between sources (6 vs 8 members); Older generation compared with the newer CX 6200/6300 series
  • Est. Price: $1,959 - $5,419

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