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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 2048F
Fortinet FortiSwitch 2048F
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 96 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 71.4 Mpps
  • Ports: 48 u00d7 1GbE RJ45 + 2 u00d7 10GbE SFP+ uplinks
  • PoE Budget: 740W (PoE+)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 4 units)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Excellent PoE+ budget (740W) supports 30-40 high-power devices simultaneously; Compact 1U form factor with high port density ideal for access layer; Integrated FortiLink management simplifies deployment with FortiGate firewalls; Low latency and robust frame forwarding for real-time applications; Cost-effective option for SMB and branch office networks
  • ✘ Cons: Limited to 1Gbps per port—no multi-gigabit or 10GbE on main fabric; Vendor lock-in with FortiLink management; Stacking requires additional modules, increasing total cost; Minimal VLAN/QoS flexibility compared to enterprise-class alternatives; Limited feature set for complex campus-scale deployments
  • Est. Price: $3,200 - $5,200

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