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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 Catalyst 9200
Cisco Catalyst 9200
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps - 176 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 190.4 Mpps - 261.9 Mpps
  • Ports: 24 or 48x 10/100/1000 ports (Data or PoE+); Modular Uplinks (4x 1G, 4x 10G, or 2x 25G)
  • PoE Budget: Up to 1440W (with dual redundant power supplies)
  • Layer: Layer 2 and Full Layer 3 (OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, RIP, BGP)
  • Stacking support: StackWise-160 (160 Gbps bandwidth, up to 8 units)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High resiliency with dual FRU power supplies and fans, advanced security features like MACsec-128, modern IOS XE operating system supporting automation, and investment protection through modular uplinks.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant price increase over previous generations, mandatory Cisco DNA licensing subscriptions required, and reduced stacking bandwidth on the 9200L models.
  • Est. Price: $1,800 - $5,000

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