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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

Fortinet FortiSwitch 3032G
Fortinet FortiSwitch 3032G
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 6.4 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 4,000 Mpps
  • Ports: 32 x 100 GE/40 GE QSFP28, 2 x 10 GE SFP+
  • PoE Budget: N/A
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: MC-LAG

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density 100G throughput in a compact 1RU chassis; Ultra-low sub-microsecond latency (< 1 µs) for high-performance computing; Seamless management and security integration with FortiGate via FortiLink; High availability with dual hot-swappable power supplies and MCLAG support; Includes advanced L3 routing and NAC features without extra licensing.
  • ✘ Cons: High market price point; Optimized for the Fortinet Security Fabric, which may lead to vendor lock-in; High operational noise level (~71 dBA) unsuitable for office environments; Overkill for most enterprise branch or standard campus needs.
  • Est. Price: $21,000 - $29,272

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