✔ Pros:High-performance 2.5 GbE support on 16 ports; Massive 720W PoE budget with PoE++ support; Innovative Etherlighting for easy port identification and diagnostics; Advanced Layer 3 switching capabilities; Integrated 1.3 inch LCM touchscreen.
✘ Cons:Higher price point compared to standard Gigabit models; Only 16 out of 48 ports support 2.5 GbE speeds; Requires UniFi Network Controller for full management; Can be noisy under full PoE load; Locked into the UniFi ecosystem.
Est. Price:
$1,299 - $1,499
Compare Against
Fortinet FortiSwitch 124G (FS-124G)
★ 3.7 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 240 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 355 Mpps
Ports: 24 x 100/1000/2500 Mbps RJ45, 6 x 10 Gbps SFP+
PoE Budget: 0W (Non-PoE)
Layer: Layer 2 with Static Routing
Stacking support: FortiLink (Management Stacking)
Form Factor: 1 RU, Fanless
Curation Review
✔ Pros:High-speed 2.5G multi-gigabit ports ideal for Wi-Fi 6/7 access points; generous 6x 10G SFP+ uplinks for high backhaul capacity; fanless design ensures completely silent operation; seamless integration with FortiGate firewalls via FortiLink for centralized security management.
✘ Cons:Lacks Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, requiring injectors or a separate power source for connected devices; fanless design leads to high operating temperatures (often exceeding 50°C); limited Layer 3 features compared to enterprise core switches.