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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

Juniper Networks EX4400-48P
Juniper Networks EX4400-48P
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 176 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 130 Mpps
  • Ports: 48 u00d7 1GbE RJ45 (PoE/PoE+) + 4 u00d7 10GbE SFP+ uplinks
  • PoE Budget: 1440W (PoE+)
  • Layer: L2/L3 (managed, routing capable)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (Virtual Chassis)
  • Form Factor: 1RU rackmount
  • Management: Web UI, CLI, SNMP
  • Power Consumption: ~800W typical
  • Fanless Option: No (active cooling)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Compact 1RU form factor ideal for access layer deployments; High PoE budget (1440W) supports 48 IP phones, cameras, or APs simultaneously; Juniper quality/support and enterprise-grade reliability; Virtual Chassis stacking enables non-blocking fabric; Energy efficient with dynamic power management; L3 routing capabilities reduce need for separate core switches
  • ✘ Cons: High capital cost ($8.5k–$14k) makes it expensive for small deployments; Juniper-specific ecosystem and licensing (JunOS OS) creates vendor lock-in; Requires network admin expertise to configure and maintain; Limited to 1GbE ports (not suitable for high-speed inter-switch links without SFP+ modules); Overkill throughput for many SMB environments; Long lead times and specialized reseller availability
  • Est. Price: $8,500 - $14,000

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