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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 Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
Ubiquiti Switch Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE)
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 124 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 92.25 Mpps
  • Ports: 12x 2.5GbE RJ45, 12x 1GbE RJ45, 2x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 400W (PoE+ 802.3at)
  • Layer: Layer 3
  • Stacking support: No (Virtual stacking via UniFi Network)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Features twelve 2.5GbE ports ideal for Wi-Fi 6/6E APs; Dual 10G SFP+ uplinks; Layer 3 routing capabilities; Support for USP-RPS power redundancy; 1.3" LCM color touchscreen with AR management.
  • ✘ Cons: Only 12 of the 24 ports support 2.5GbE; No PoE++ (802.3bt) support for high-power devices; Fans can be audible under load; Higher price point compared to standard Pro models.
  • Est. Price: $799 - $850

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