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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

Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE
Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 166.656 Mpps
  • Ports: (16) 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports (8 PoE+, 8 PoE++), (32) 1 GbE RJ45 ports (24 PoE+, 8 PoE++), (4) 10G SFP+ ports
  • PoE Budget: 720W
  • Layer: Layer 3
  • Stacking support: No (Physical stacking not supported)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density 2.5GbE and 10GbE connectivity; massive 720W PoE budget with PoE++ support; innovative Etherlighting for visual port management; robust Layer 3 feature set.
  • ✘ Cons: Lacks native hardware stacking; requires UniFi Controller for full management; relatively high price point compared to non-Max models.
  • Est. Price: $1,299 - $1,450

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