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

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 84 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 62.5 Mpps (62.496 Mpps per third-party listings; Ubiquiti's US page rounds to 62 Mpps)
  • Non-Blocking Switching Throughput: 42 Gbps
  • Ports: 16 total: 12x 1GbE RJ-45 (PoE/PoE+), 4x 2.5GbE RJ-45 (PoE++), 2x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 180 W total; 60 W per PoE++ port
  • Layer: Layer 3 (managed)
  • Stacking support: Not specified in available sources

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Layer 3 managed switch with 84 Gbps switching capacity; 4x 2.5GbE PoE++ ports for multi-gig access points or high-power devices; 180 W total PoE budget with 60 W per PoE++ port; supports 802.3af/at/bt PoE standards; 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks for fast aggregation; competitive US list price of $399 from Ubiquiti's store
  • ✘ Cons: 180 W total PoE budget can be exhausted quickly if many PoE++ devices are connected at full load; only 4 of 16 ports are multi-gig (2.5GbE), with the rest at 1GbE; uplinks are SFP+ only, so 10G copper uplinks need an additional module or adapter; advanced Layer 3 features depend on UniFi Network controller management; stacking support is not documented in the sources reviewed; regional pricing varies widely and resellers often charge more than Ubiquiti's list price
  • Est. Price: $399 - $487

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
Ubiquiti Pro Max Aggregation (USW-Pro-Max-Aggregation)
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 760 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 565 Mpps
  • Ports: 28 x 10G SFP+ (10G/1G) + 4 x 25G SFP28 (25G/10G/1G)
  • PoE Budget: N/A (non-PoE switch)
  • Layer: L3 (Layer 2 features also supported)
  • Stacking: Not listed
  • Non-blocking Throughput: 380 Gbps
  • Max Power Consumption: 100 W
  • Power Input: Universal AC 100-240 V; DC input for RPS backup
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mount (442 x 325 x 44 mm)
  • Weight: 4.6 kg without brackets

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: 760 Gbps switching capacity and 565 Mpps forwarding rate for aggregation duty; 28 x 10G SFP+ plus 4 x 25G SFP28 uplink ports; Layer 3 switching with Layer 2 features; DC input for redundant power backup; compact 1U rack form factor
  • ✘ Cons: No PoE, so it can't power APs or cameras directly; no stacking listed; not in stock on Ubiquiti's US store (marked 'No restock date yet'); 100 W power draw is high for a non-PoE 1U switch; price is above many 10G-only alternatives
  • Est. Price: $899 - $1,048

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