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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

Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Ultra
Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Ultra
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 16 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 11.904 Mpps
  • Ports: 8x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 (7x PoE+ Out, 1x PoE++ In)
  • PoE Budget: Up to 202W (with 210W adapter)
  • Layer: Layer 2
  • Stacking support: No

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Extreme power versatility with up to 202W PoE budget; High PoE port density (7 ports) in a compact form factor; Fanless, silent operation; Magnetic mounting plate included.
  • ✘ Cons: Base SKU does not include a power supply; No SFP/SFP+ uplink ports; Layer 2 only; Lacks advanced management features like SSH or SNMP.
  • Est. Price: $129 - $229

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