PoE Budget: 437W (Default with 715W PSU); Up to 1440W (Maximum with dual 1100W PSUs)
Layer: Layer 2, Layer 3
Stacking support: StackWise-480 (480 Gbps bandwidth; up to 8 units in a stack)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Industry-leading StackWise-480 stacking bandwidth for high scalability; Innovative StackPower technology for power redundancy across the stack; Advanced security including AES-256 MACsec and Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA); x86 CPU architecture allows hosting of third-party containers and apps
✘ Cons:Complex and mandatory Cisco DNA Smart Licensing model; Higher total cost of ownership (TCO) than the Catalyst 9200 series; Significant heat and fan noise when under full PoE load; Historical hardware reliability issues with specific DRAM/DIMM batches
Est. Price:
$3,200 - $4,800
Compare Against
Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE
★ 4.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MIMO (2 spatial streams per band)
✔ Pros:Enterprise-grade Wi-Fi 6 with strong dual-band coverage; Simple PoE power delivery (802.3at standard); Excellent UniFi integration and centralized management; Cost-effective for mid-market deployments; Reliable firmware and security updates from Ubiquiti
✘ Cons:Limited to 2x2 MIMO (lower stream count than flagship models); 1 Gbps uplink can bottleneck in high-density deployments; Requires UniFi Controller ecosystem (not standalone); Internal antennas limit customization; 5GHz range more limited than external-antenna competitors