Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
★ 5.0 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 565 Mpps
Ports: 28 x 10G SFP+ (10G/1G) + 4 x 25G SFP28 (25G/10G/1G)
PoE Budget: N/A (non-PoE switch)
Layer: L3 (Layer 2 features also supported)
Stacking: Not listed
Non-blocking Throughput: 380 Gbps
Max Power Consumption: 100 W
Power Input: Universal AC 100-240 V; DC input for RPS backup
Form Factor: 1U rack-mount (442 x 325 x 44 mm)
Weight: 4.6 kg without brackets
Curation Review
✔ Pros:760 Gbps switching capacity and 565 Mpps forwarding rate for aggregation duty; 28 x 10G SFP+ plus 4 x 25G SFP28 uplink ports; Layer 3 switching with Layer 2 features; DC input for redundant power backup; compact 1U rack form factor
✘ Cons:No PoE, so it can't power APs or cameras directly; no stacking listed; not in stock on Ubiquiti's US store (marked 'No restock date yet'); 100 W power draw is high for a non-PoE 1U switch; price is above many 10G-only alternatives
Stacking Support: No stacking; high availability via Aruba VSX (Virtual Switching Extension)
Form Factor: 1U rack-mountable
Packet Buffer: 16 MB
MAC Table Size: 98,304 entries (per HPE QuickSpecs; some resellers list 14K)
VLANs: 4,096 (802.1Q; reseller-listed, not confirmed in official datasheet)
Power Supplies: Dual redundant PSUs (listed as 2x 400W on JL579A bundle)
Operating System: AOS-CX
Curation Review
✔ Pros:2.5 Tbps switching capacity and 1,905 Mpps forwarding for core/aggregation use; Layer 3 managed switching in a compact 1U chassis; VSX active-active high availability without stacking; Dense 40G QSFP+ uplink options (6x on the 48-port SKUs, 32x on JL579A); 16 MB packet buffer and 98K MAC table suitable for busy campus or data center aggregation; AOS-CX automation and API-driven management; Redundant power supply options for uptime
✘ Cons:No PoE, so it cannot power access points or cameras directly; No stacking support (VSX is required for HA, which adds design complexity); Priced at the high end of enterprise aggregation switches, roughly $20K to $28K per unit at advertised retail; Some SKUs and resellers list it as end-of-life, so confirm current availability with HPE before specifying; Conflicting MAC table and VLAN figures across listings, so verify against the current HPE datasheet before purchase; Price data is from undated or sold-out retailer listings, not verified street pricing