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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

Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
★ 3.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 400 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 119 Mpps
  • Ports (Breakdown): 24x 2.5G PoE+ Ethernet + 1x 10G SFP+ Uplink
  • PoE Budget: 390W total PoE+ (per-port max 90W)
  • Layer: L3 Managed
  • Stacking Support: Yes, daisy-chain or ring topology
  • Switching Fabric: 400 Gbps non-blocking
  • MAC Address Table: 32K entries
  • VLAN Support: 4094 VLANs
  • Power Consumption: ~150W typical (550W with full PoE load)
  • Form Factor: 1U Rack-mount

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade Layer 3 switching with high PoE budget (390W) supports 24 high-power devices; 10G SFP+ uplink provides excellent aggregation and backbone capacity; Native UniFi management integration simplifies network operations and visibility; Non-blocking 400 Gbps fabric handles simultaneous traffic across all ports without bottlenecks; Compact 1U form factor ideal for data center and enterprise rack deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing ($3.2K–$4.1K) compared to smaller managed switches limits adoption in cost-conscious deployments; Requires high-wattage PoE power supplies (external PSU models) adding complexity and expense; Learning curve for administrators unfamiliar with UniFi management ecosystem; Limited to 2.5G per port (no 5G/10G on access ports) may feel dated as enterprise networks expand; Higher power draw and heat generation requires adequate cooling and power budgeting in data centers
  • Est. Price: $3,200 - $4,100

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