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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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 1.44 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 1 Billion pps
  • Ports: 48x 1GbE + 4x 10GbE (stackable configuration)
  • PoE Budget: 390W total (High PoE models up to 740W)
  • Layer: L3 (Managed)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 6 units)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade L3 switching with strong PoE delivery for campus deployments; Excellent value for access-layer switching with integrated network management; Good port density (48+4) and low power consumption for its performance tier
  • ✘ Cons: Limited to 1GbE access ports (not suitable for high-bandwidth server connectivity); Requires separate licensing for advanced features (AirWave, ClearPass integration); 10GbE uplinks may be bottleneck for larger campus segments
  • Est. Price: $2,500 - $3,800

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