Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 24 PoE vs Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200: Specs & Price Comparison

Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 24 PoE

★ 3.6 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 112 Gbps
Total Non-Blocking Throughput: 56 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps
Ports (breakdown): 16x 1GbE RJ45 (8 PoE+, 8 PoE++); 8x 2.5GbE RJ45 (all PoE++); 2x 10G SFP+
PoE Budget: 400 W total (PoE 15.4 W, PoE+ 32 W, PoE++ 60 W per port; 16 PoE++ and 8 PoE+ ports)
Layer: L3 (inter-VLAN routing, static routing, DHCP server and relay); LACP, STP/RSTP
Stacking support: Not listed in Ubiquiti's specifications
Packet Buffer: 1.5 MB
MAC Address Table: 16,000
Supported VLANs: 1,000
IPv4 Static Routes: 256
Access Lists: 128 IPv4, 128 MAC
Form Factor: 1U rack mount, 442 x 325 x 44 mm, 5.1 kg
Power Supply: Internal 550 W AC/DC, 100-240 V; DC input for USP RPS backup
Max Power Consumption: 50 W excluding PoE; 450 W including PoE output

✔ Pros: 16 PoE++/PoE+ ports and 8 2.5GbE PoE++ ports provide a mix of multi-gig and PoE for access points and cameras; 400 W PoE budget covers typical AP and camera loads; Layer 3 features (inter-VLAN routing, static routes, DHCP server) let it handle routing without a separate router; 112 Gbps switching capacity and 83 Mpps forwarding rate; 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks; LACP, jumbo frames and 1,000 VLANs; 1.3-inch touchscreen LCD for on-device status
✘ Cons: 400 W PoE budget is less than the 960 W that all 16 PoE++ ports could draw at full 60 W, so simultaneous full-power loads are limited; only 2 SFP+ uplink ports and no documented stacking; 1.5 MB packet buffer is small for heavy multi-gig traffic; price is high compared with unmanaged or lower-PoE switches; 1U rack-mount chassis needs a rack; no published fan noise or stacking data, and no independent long-term reviews were found
Est. Price: $799 - $1,022

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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