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
★ 3.4 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: Up to 176 Gbps
Forwarding Rate: Up to 98.6 Mpps
Ports: 12, 24, or 48x 10/100/1000Base-T ports, plus 2-4x 1/10GbE SFP+ uplinks
PoE Budget: Up to 740W Class 4 PoE+
Layer: Layer 2 (with Static Routing support)
Stacking: VSF Stacking (up to 6 members)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Runs modern AOS-CX operating system; Built-in 10GbE SFP+ uplinks; No software licensing required; Fanless 12-port model available for quiet environments.
✘ Cons:Limited Layer 3 capabilities (no OSPF/BGP); Lacks a dedicated out-of-band management port; Fixed internal power supplies with no redundancy options.