Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE vs Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200: Specs & Price Comparison

Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE

★ 3.3 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 84 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: 62.5 Mpps (62.496 Mpps per third-party listings; Ubiquiti's US page rounds to 62 Mpps)
Non-Blocking Switching Throughput: 42 Gbps
Ports: 16 total: 12x 1GbE RJ-45 (PoE/PoE+), 4x 2.5GbE RJ-45 (PoE++), 2x 10G SFP+
PoE Budget: 180 W total; 60 W per PoE++ port
Layer: Layer 3 (managed)
Stacking support: Not specified in available sources

✔ Pros: Layer 3 managed switch with 84 Gbps switching capacity; 4x 2.5GbE PoE++ ports for multi-gig access points or high-power devices; 180 W total PoE budget with 60 W per PoE++ port; supports 802.3af/at/bt PoE standards; 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks for fast aggregation; competitive US list price of $399 from Ubiquiti's store
✘ Cons: 180 W total PoE budget can be exhausted quickly if many PoE++ devices are connected at full load; only 4 of 16 ports are multi-gig (2.5GbE), with the rest at 1GbE; uplinks are SFP+ only, so 10G copper uplinks need an additional module or adapter; advanced Layer 3 features depend on UniFi Network controller management; stacking support is not documented in the sources reviewed; regional pricing varies widely and resellers often charge more than Ubiquiti's list price
Est. Price: $399 - $487

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200

★ 4.2 Value Score

Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps (24-port models); 176 Gbps (48-port models)
Forwarding Rate: 95.2 Mpps (24-port models); 130.9 Mpps (48-port models)
Ports (breakdown): 24x or 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T (PoE+ on PoE SKUs) + 4x SFP/SFP+ uplinks (1GbE/10GbE); 6200M models add 4x SFP+ uplinks
PoE Budget: 370W Class 4 (24G and 48G 370W SKUs); 740W Class 4 (48-port 6200F PoE SKU); up to 1440W Class 6 (60W per port) on 6200M PoE SKUs. Varies by SKU
Layer: L2/L3 (Layer 3 static routing; dynamic routing depends on software license)
Stacking support: Yes, VSF virtual stacking up to 8 members (single logical device); VSX redundancy also supported

✔ Pros: Fixed-port, Layer 2/3 managed access switch in a compact 1U form factor; Wide range of PoE and non-PoE SKUs (370W, 740W, and 1440W class 6 PoE options) for IP phones, cameras, and APs; VSF stacking of up to 8 members simplifies management as one logical device; Full Aruba CX OS features with REST API, network analytics, and automation support via Aruba Central; Solid mid-range pricing compared with enterprise-class core switches; 10GbE SFP+ uplinks support aggregation and campus backbone links
✘ Cons: Model and SKU naming (6200F vs 6200M, 24G vs 48G, PoE vs non-PoE) is confusing and specs differ significantly between variants; Public spec sources conflict on some figures (for example, 6200F throughput and uplink types), so exact datasheet values should be verified per SKU; Dynamic routing and advanced L3 features require additional licensing; Power budget is limited on 370W and 740W SKUs, so high-draw PoE devices may not all be supported at full load; Pricing is in USD only for 6200F SKUs. European 6200M pricing was found only in EUR and GBP, and no official HPE list price was confirmed
Est. Price: $4,261 - $8,663

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