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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

Juniper Networks EX4400-48P
Juniper Networks EX4400-48P
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 696 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 517 Mpps
  • Ports: 48 x 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE++, 2 x 100GbE QSFP28, 1 x Extension Slot
  • PoE Budget: Up to 2200W (90W PoE++ per port)
  • Layer: Layer 3
  • Stacking support: Virtual Chassis (up to 10 switches)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Integrated Mist AI for automated operations and troubleshooting; High-power PoE++ (90W) support for Wi-Fi 6E/7 and IoT; Robust EVPN-VXLAN capabilities for modern campus fabrics; High-speed 100GbE stacking and uplinks.
  • ✘ Cons: High initial cost and ongoing subscription fees for AI features; Junos OS has a steeper learning curve compared to some competitors; Enterprise-grade fan noise is unsuitable for quiet office environments.
  • Est. Price: $3,500 - $15,000

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