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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 USW Pro Max 48 PoE
Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 48 PoE
★ 3.6 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 167 Mpps
  • Ports: 32x 1 GbE RJ45 (24 PoE+, 8 PoE++), 16x 2.5 GbE RJ45 (8 PoE+, 8 PoE++), 4x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 720W
  • Layer: L3
  • Stacking support: No

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-performance 2.5 GbE support on 16 ports; Massive 720W PoE budget with PoE++ support; Innovative Etherlighting for easy port identification and diagnostics; Advanced Layer 3 switching capabilities; Integrated 1.3 inch LCM touchscreen.
  • ✘ Cons: Higher price point compared to standard Gigabit models; Only 16 out of 48 ports support 2.5 GbE speeds; Requires UniFi Network Controller for full management; Can be noisy under full PoE load; Locked into the UniFi ecosystem.
  • Est. Price: $1,299 - $1,499

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