✔ Pros:Ultra-high switching capacity (19.2 Tbps) ideal for high-density data centers; Supports 100G ports at scale with 48 native + breakout capability for flexibility; Full L3 routing support with industry-leading performance; Extensive Nexus OS feature set including vPC, VXLAN, BGP; Excellent power efficiency per Tbps throughput; Cisco enterprise support and integration with ACI/Nexus ecosystem
✘ Cons:Very high capital cost ($8.5K–$14.5K+) limits adoption for smaller deployments; Requires advanced switching expertise—steep learning curve for non-Cisco environments; Cooling and power infrastructure requirements (2000W+) not suitable for edge/remote sites; Limited single-port speed flexibility (100G minimum, no 10/40G on same module); Nexus OS licensing costs for advanced features (ACI, telemetry, automation); Not ideal for non-data-center use cases (enterprise campus switches offer better cost/benefit)
Est. Price:
$8,500 - $14,500
Compare Against
Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE
★ 5.0 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Device Type: Managed Switch
Switching Capacity: 528 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 395 Mpps
Ports: 24x 2.5G PoE + 2x 10G SFP+
PoE Budget: 600W
Layer: L3 (Layer 3)
Stacking Support: No
Management: UniFi Network Application
Cooling: Fanless with passive cooling option
Power Consumption: Approx 80-250W (depending on PoE load)
Max PoE Devices: 24
Throughput per 2.5G Port: 2.5 Gbps full duplex
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Excellent 2.5G port density at mid-range price; Fanless design offers silent operation and reliability; 600W PoE budget supports modern high-power devices; Integrated into UniFi ecosystem for centralized management; 10G uplink SFP+ ports for aggregation; Low latency and responsive performance; Energy efficient under typical loads
✘ Cons:Limited to L3 (no advanced routing); No stacking support limits scalability for large deployments; 2.5G ports may not justify cost if 1G sufficient for use case; Passive cooling means outdoor/high-temp deployments not recommended; Limited redundancy/HA features compared to enterprise switches; SFP+ modules sold separately