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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 8320
Aruba (HPE) Aruba 8320
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps (fully populated)
  • Forwarding Rate: 76.8 Bpps (billion packets/sec)
  • Ports: Up to 288 ports (modular: 4/6/10/25/40/100 Gbps line cards)
  • Port Breakdown: Configurable mix - typically 48x 40G + 6x 100G, or 32x 100G options
  • PoE Budget: Up to 10 kW per line card (if PoE modules installed)
  • Layer Support: L2/L3 (full BGP, OSPF, ISIS, multicast)
  • Stacking Support: Fabric mode (up to 4 chassis for 204.8 Tbps aggregate)
  • Backplane: 51.2 Tbps
  • Power Consumption: 6-10 kW typical (configuration dependent)
  • Form Factor: 9-slot modular chassis
  • Redundancy: N+1 power supplies, N+1 fan trays, dual-supervisor option

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading switching capacity with fabric clustering; Highly modular design enables future port upgrades; Excellent for data center and large campus deployments; Strong routing/switching capabilities; Mature, proven platform with excellent support
  • ✘ Cons: Very high capital expenditure; Complex configuration and management overhead; Overkill for small-to-medium networks; Power consumption requires dedicated infrastructure; Steep learning curve for non-enterprise teams
  • Est. Price: $85,000 - $450,000

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