Power Consumption: 35W (idle), up to 400W (max PoE)
Dimensions: 17.5 u00d7 10.2 u00d7 1.7 inches
VLAN Support: 4094 VLANs
Warranty: Lifetime
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Exceptional value with dual-layer switching and comprehensive PoE support for up to 16 devices; seamless integration with UniFi ecosystem enabling centralized management and monitoring; enterprise-grade features including VLAN, QoS, and port mirroring at competitive price point; compact fanless design ideal for office/lab environments; lifetime hardware warranty reduces long-term ownership costs
✘ Cons:Limited to 1GbE ports—lacks multi-gigabit options for future high-bandwidth demands; relatively high power consumption when delivering maximum PoE load increases cooling/electrical demands; requires UniFi controller for advanced management features (standalone operation limited); firmware updates dependent on Ubiquiti's release cycle; stacking capability requires additional investment in stacking module
Est. Price:
$895 - $1,250
Compare Against
Aruba (HPE) 6300M
★ 3.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switch Type: Modular Chassis
Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: 38.4 billion pps
Maximum Ports: Configurable; supports up to 32 ports per line card (100G/400G mix)
Stacking Support: Yes (up to 16 units via fabric mode)
PoE Support: No (data center switch)
Management: NETCONF, SNMP, REST API
Power Consumption: Varies by config; typical 3-6 kW
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Enterprise-grade modular architecture scales with growth; industry-leading throughput and forwarding performance; extensive L3 routing capabilities for large deployments; supports 400G future-proofing; excellent management APIs and automation support; redundant supervisors and power supplies
✘ Cons:High capital cost with premium pricing per port; requires careful line card planning and configuration complexity; not ideal for smaller deployments with lower port density; power consumption increases significantly with full configuration; limited PoE capability makes it unsuitable for access networks; steep learning curve for network operators unfamiliar with chassis architecture