Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
★ 5.0 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 565 Mpps
Ports: 28 x 10G SFP+ (10G/1G) + 4 x 25G SFP28 (25G/10G/1G)
PoE Budget: N/A (non-PoE switch)
Layer: L3 (Layer 2 features also supported)
Stacking: Not listed
Non-blocking Throughput: 380 Gbps
Max Power Consumption: 100 W
Power Input: Universal AC 100-240 V; DC input for RPS backup
Form Factor: 1U rack-mount (442 x 325 x 44 mm)
Weight: 4.6 kg without brackets
Curation Review
✔ Pros:760 Gbps switching capacity and 565 Mpps forwarding rate for aggregation duty; 28 x 10G SFP+ plus 4 x 25G SFP28 uplink ports; Layer 3 switching with Layer 2 features; DC input for redundant power backup; compact 1U rack form factor
✘ Cons:No PoE, so it can't power APs or cameras directly; no stacking listed; not in stock on Ubiquiti's US store (marked 'No restock date yet'); 100 W power draw is high for a non-PoE 1U switch; price is above many 10G-only alternatives
Est. Price:
$899 - $1,048
Compare Against
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 880 Gbps to 1760 Gbps (series range, varies by SKU)
Forwarding Rate: 660 Mpps to 1310 Mpps (series range, varies by SKU)
Ports: 24-port or 48-port models: 1G/2.5G/5G/10G Smart Rate RJ45 access ports, plus 4x SFP56 (10/25/50G) uplinks on most SKUs (some L2 SKUs add 2x SFP28 25G)
PoE Budget: Up to 2880 W total (720 W, 1440 W, or 2880 W options by SKU); per-port Class 4 (30 W), Class 6 (60 W), or Class 8 (90 W); non-PoE SKUs also available
Layer: L3 (6300M/6300F); L2 (6300L)
Stacking support: Yes, Virtual Stacking Framework, up to 10 members per stack, 200 Gbps to 400 Gbps stacking bandwidth; VSX active-active pairs also supported
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Smart Rate multigigabit ports (1G/2.5G/5G/10G) support modern Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points without upgrading cabling; high switching capacity for a fixed-port switch; flexible PoE options up to 2880 W total for demanding powered devices; 50G and 25G uplinks suit aggregation and future growth; stacking up to 10 members simplifies management; Aruba Central cloud management and AOS-CX automation support; multiple SKU variants (L2 and L3, PoE and non-PoE) fit a range of deployments
✘ Cons:Specs and PoE budgets vary widely by SKU, so the series-level figures are hard to compare directly; higher-PoE and 50G-uplink configurations carry high list prices; stacking and VSX require matching SKUs and licensing planning; the 6300 series sits well above entry-level switches on cost; official HPE QuickSpecs were not directly retrieved, so per-SKU figures should be confirmed before purchase