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Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE
Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE
★ 3.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 84 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 62.496 Mpps
  • Ports: 12x 1GbE PoE+ RJ45, 4x 2.5GbE PoE++ RJ45, 2x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 180W
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: No (Managed via UniFi Network Application)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Includes multi-gigabit 2.5G support for high-speed APs; PoE++ (60W) capability; Etherlighting for visual port status; silent fanless operation.
  • ✘ Cons: Large external power brick; limited to only 4 multi-gig ports; rack-mount kit sold separately.
  • Est. Price: $389 - $410

Compare Against

Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L
Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200L
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps - 176 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 83 Mpps - 261 Mpps
  • Ports (breakdown): 24 or 48 ports 10/100/1000; Fixed uplinks: 4 x 1G SFP or 4 x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget (if applicable): Up to 1440W (PoE+ supported)
  • Layer (L2/L3): Layer 3 (Network Essentials/Advantage)
  • Stacking support: StackWise-80 (Up to 80 Gbps, 8 switches)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Affordable entry point to Catalyst 9000 series; High reliability with dual field-replaceable power supplies and fans; Enhanced security with AES-128 MACsec and TrustSec; Support for Meraki cloud management.
  • ✘ Cons: Fixed (non-modular) uplinks cannot be upgraded; Lower stacking bandwidth compared to standard 9200; Mandatory DNA subscription increases total cost; No support for Cisco StackPower.
  • Est. Price: $500 - $3,500

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