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
Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: Up to 12.8 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: Up to 8 Bpps
Ports: Fixed 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, and 400G options
PoE Budget: N/A (Core/Aggregation Switch)
Layer: Layer 3 (Core/Aggregation)
Stacking support: StackWise Virtual (SVL)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Industry-leading performance with up to 400G density; robust security features including MACsec-256 and Encrypted Traffic Analytics; fully SD-Access ready; supports application hosting (e.g., ThousandEyes); high availability with sub-second failover via StackWise Virtual.
✘ Cons:Very high total cost of ownership; mandatory and complex Cisco DNA subscription licensing; fixed configuration limits future port expansion compared to modular chassis; requires Catalyst Center for full feature utilization.