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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

Fortinet FortiSwitch 2048F
Fortinet FortiSwitch 2048F
★ 3.1 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 4 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 1,310 Mpps
  • Ports: 48x 1/10/25G SFP28, 8x 40/100G QSFP28, 2x 1/10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: N/A
  • Layer: L2/L3
  • Stacking support: Yes (via 100G ports)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density 25G/100G port configuration; ultra-low latency (< 1 µs); seamless FortiLink integration for management via FortiGate; dual hot-swappable redundant power supplies.
  • ✘ Cons: High market price; best suited only for Fortinet-centric environments; lack of PoE support makes it unsuitable for edge access; high power consumption and noise levels typical of data center hardware.
  • Est. Price: $19,100 - $22,000

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