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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 6100
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6100
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 178.5 Mpps
  • Ports: 48 u00d7 1GbE RJ-45 + 4 u00d7 10GbE SFP+ uplink
  • PoE Budget: 390W PoE+
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (VSF - up to 6 units)
  • Backplane: 240 Gbps
  • Buffer Memory: 16 MB
  • Max VLANs: 4094
  • Management: Web UI, CLI, SNMP, SSH

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade performance with 240 Gbps switching capacity; PoE+ support with 390W budget sufficient for 30+ IP cameras or wireless APs; Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) allows seamless stacking of up to 6 units without separate stack cables; Aruba OS - intuitive CLI and comprehensive management features; Excellent price-to-performance ratio for mid-market deployments; Fanless and compact form factor suitable for edge deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Limited to 48 1GbE ports plus 4 10GbE - not ideal for very high-density deployments; 10GbE uplinks are SFP+ only, requiring transceiver modules; VSF setup requires specific module licenses; Not suitable for data center core switching (lower throughput than enterprise-class CX switches); Power consumption (~140W typical) requires adequate power infrastructure in small spaces; Limited redundant power supply options on base model
  • Est. Price: $3,200 - $5,500

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