✔ Pros:Industry-leading 80 Tbps switching capacity for ultra-high-performance core/distribution deployments; Modular architecture supports line-rate forwarding on all ports with consistent low latency; Comprehensive L3 routing with hardware-based VXLAN/MPLS for advanced network designs; Redundant supervisors and power supplies for carrier-grade availability; Cisco Catalyst 9000 software suite enables AI-driven networking, telemetry, and segment routing
✘ Cons:Exceptionally high capex cost ($95k-$145k+) limits deployment to large enterprise and service provider networks; Requires skilled networking staff for full feature utilization including programmability and automation; Power and cooling requirements (3.5kW+) significant for smaller data centers; Complex licensing model for advanced software features; Overkill throughput specifications for organizations with modest switching needs
Est. Price:
$95,000 - $145,000
Compare Against
Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
★ 5.0 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 565.44 Mpps
Ports: (28) 10G SFP+, (4) 25G SFP28
PoE Budget: N/A
Layer: L3
Stacking support: No (Hardware Stacking)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Features Etherlighting™ for visual port/VLAN management, 25G SFP28 uplinks for high-speed backbone, Full Layer 3 switching capabilities, Fanless silent operation.
✘ Cons:Higher price premium for Etherlighting compared to Pro Aggregation, requires expensive SFP+ or SFP28 transceivers, no dedicated hardware stacking ports.