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) Aruba 8320
★ 3.2 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Switching Capacity: 51.2 Tbps
Forwarding Rate: 38.4 Bpps (line-rate)
Ports: Mix of 10G, 25G, 100G depending on line cards (up to 128x100G or equivalent)
PoE Budget: Not applicable (enterprise campus switch)
✔ Pros:Modular design allows flexible port configurations; extremely high throughput (51.2 Tbps) suitable for large campus networks; L2/L3 routing capabilities; stacking support for simplified management; excellent performance for both east-west and north-south traffic; enterprise-grade reliability and support.
✘ Cons:High capital cost ($75K-$150K+); requires trained IT staff for management; power consumption is significant; typically overkill for small/medium deployments; licensing may be required for advanced features (security, analytics).