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.
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