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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) 6300M
Aruba (HPE) 6300M
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switch Type: Managed Layer 3 Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps
  • Port Configuration: 48x 1GbE RJ45 + 4x 10GbE SFP+ uplink ports
  • PoE Support: Optional PoE+ module (up to 30W per port)
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 8 units)
  • Management: Web UI, CLI, SNMP, SSH
  • Power Consumption: 300-500W (base configuration)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade managed switch with L3 routing capabilities; Flexible 10GbE uplink options for high-speed core connectivity; Stackable up to 8 units for scalability and redundancy; Optional PoE+ support for powering IoT and wireless devices; Industry-standard CLI and SNMP for integration with existing network management tools
  • ✘ Cons: Mid-range throughput (128 Gbps) limits deployment in high-performance data center core environments; PoE module adds significant cost when required; Requires management expertise for optimal configuration; Not ideal for ultra-low-latency or 100GbE core fabric requirements; Cooling and power requirements increase with PoE modules
  • Est. Price: $2,500 - $5,500

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