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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
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switch Type: Modular Chassis
  • Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 38.4 billion pps
  • Maximum Ports: Configurable; supports up to 32 ports per line card (100G/400G mix)
  • Port Types: 100GbE, 40GbE, 25GbE, 10GbE (modular)
  • Layer Support: L2/L3 (Full Routing, MPLS, BGP/OSPF)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 16 units via fabric mode)
  • PoE Support: No (data center switch)
  • Management: NETCONF, SNMP, REST API
  • Power Consumption: Varies by config; typical 3-6 kW

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade modular architecture scales with growth; industry-leading throughput and forwarding performance; extensive L3 routing capabilities for large deployments; supports 400G future-proofing; excellent management APIs and automation support; redundant supervisors and power supplies
  • ✘ Cons: High capital cost with premium pricing per port; requires careful line card planning and configuration complexity; not ideal for smaller deployments with lower port density; power consumption increases significantly with full configuration; limited PoE capability makes it unsuitable for access networks; steep learning curve for network operators unfamiliar with chassis architecture
  • Est. Price: $18,000 - $75,000

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