Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 48 PoE vs Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200: Specs & Price Comparison

Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 48 PoE

★ 3.5 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 112 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 167 Mpps
Ports: 48 total: 32 x 1GbE RJ45 (24 PoE+, 8 PoE++); 16 x 2.5GbE RJ45 (8 PoE+, 8 PoE++); 4 x 10G SFP+
PoE Budget: 720W total (PoE 15.4W, PoE+ 32W, PoE++ 64W per port)
Layer: Layer 3
Stacking Support: Not listed on official spec sheet
MAC Address Table: 32,000 entries
Packet Buffer: 2 MB
Max Power Consumption: 100W excluding PoE output; 820W including PoE output
Form Factor: Rack mount, 1U (442.4 x 400 x 44 mm)

✔ Pros: Full multi-gig access layer: 16 x 2.5GbE ports plus 4 x 10G SFP+ uplinks; Layer 3 features including static routing, inter-VLAN routing, ACLs and DHCP relay; 720W PoE budget with PoE++ (64W) on 16 ports; Non-blocking 224 Gbps switching capacity and 167 Mpps forwarding rate on the official spec sheet; Managed through UniFi Network with a 1U rack-mount form factor
✘ Cons: 720W PoE budget cannot power all 48 ports at PoE++ levels, so PoE planning is required for high-draw devices; No stacking support listed on the official spec sheet; 4 SFP+ uplinks are the only 10G connectivity, with no 25G or 100G options; Official and retailer listings disagree on the PoE+/PoE++ port split, so the exact layout should be verified before purchase; Street price ranges widely across retailers (about $1,299 to $1,599), and some listings show stock delays of 5 to 14 days
Est. Price: $1,299 - $1,599

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200

★ 4.2 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (24-port models); 176 Gbps (48-port models)
Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps (24-port models); 130.9 Mpps (48-port models)
Ports (breakdown): 24x or 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T (PoE+ on PoE SKUs) + 4x SFP/SFP+ uplinks (1GbE/10GbE); 6200M models add 4x SFP+ uplinks
PoE Budget: 370W Class 4 (24G and 48G 370W SKUs); 740W Class 4 (48-port 6200F PoE SKU); up to 1440W Class 6 (60W per port) on 6200M PoE SKUs. Varies by SKU
Layer: L2/L3 (Layer 3 static routing; dynamic routing depends on software license)
Stacking support: Yes, VSF virtual stacking up to 8 members (single logical device); VSX redundancy also supported

✔ Pros: Fixed-port, Layer 2/3 managed access switch in a compact 1U form factor; Wide range of PoE and non-PoE SKUs (370W, 740W, and 1440W class 6 PoE options) for IP phones, cameras, and APs; VSF stacking of up to 8 members simplifies management as one logical device; Full Aruba CX OS features with REST API, network analytics, and automation support via Aruba Central; Solid mid-range pricing compared with enterprise-class core switches; 10GbE SFP+ uplinks support aggregation and campus backbone links
✘ Cons: Model and SKU naming (6200F vs 6200M, 24G vs 48G, PoE vs non-PoE) is confusing and specs differ significantly between variants; Public spec sources conflict on some figures (for example, 6200F throughput and uplink types), so exact datasheet values should be verified per SKU; Dynamic routing and advanced L3 features require additional licensing; Power budget is limited on 370W and 740W SKUs, so high-draw PoE devices may not all be supported at full load; Pricing is in USD only for 6200F SKUs. European 6200M pricing was found only in EUR and GBP, and no official HPE list price was confirmed
Est. Price: $4,261 - $8,663

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