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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

Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F-FPOE
Fortinet FortiSwitch 648F-FPOE
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 328 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 244 Mpps
  • Ports: 48u00d71G Ethernet + 4u00d7SFP+ (10G uplink)
  • PoE Budget: 1440W (PoE+)
  • Layer Support: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 8 units)
  • Management: Web UI, CLI, SNMP
  • Throughput (Aggregate): 328 Gbps
  • Max VLAN: 4094
  • Buffer Memory: Typical enterprise-class (varies by revision)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade built-in security (FortiSwitch advantage); High PoE budget (1440W) supports many powered devices; L3 routing reduces need for separate routers; Supports stacking for redundancy and simplified management; Gigabit ports on all access ports standard; Compact form factor for data center or branch deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Premium pricing compared to non-Fortinet managed switches; Configuration complexity may require trained IT staff; Fortinet ecosystem lock-in if already using FortiGate firewalls; Limited modularity (fixed port count); PoE budget can be constrained with high-power devices like IP cameras or APs; Requires active Fortinet support/licensing for advanced threat features
  • Est. Price: $3,200 - $5,800

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