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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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6100 Switch
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6100 Switch
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Up to 176 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: Up to 98.6 Mpps
  • Ports: 12, 24, or 48 x 10/100/1000Base-T; 4 x 1/10G SFP+ (12-port has 2 x 1/10G SFP+ and 2 x 1G SFP)
  • PoE Budget: Up to 740W Class 4 PoE (30W per port)
  • Layer: Layer 2 with Static Routing
  • Stacking: VSF (Virtual Switching Framework) up to 8 members

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Built-in 10GbE uplinks included at no extra cost; No software licensing fees for advanced features; Consistent AOS-CX operating system across the portfolio; Fanless 12-port model for silent operation; Limited Lifetime Warranty.
  • ✘ Cons: Supports only Static Routing (lacks OSPF, BGP, or other dynamic protocols); No support for redundant power supplies or modular fans; Management plane (CLI/GUI) can be slower than older Aruba series; Price premium compared to the CX 6000 series.
  • Est. Price: $700 - $2,200

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