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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

Juniper Networks EX4100
Juniper Networks EX4100
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Up to 376 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: Up to 357 Mpps
  • Ports: 24 or 48 x 1GbE/Multi-gigabit RJ-45, 4 x 1/10GbE SFP+ Uplinks, 4 x 10/25GbE SFP28 Stacking/Uplinks
  • PoE Budget: Up to 1440W (Supports PoE+ 30W and PoE++ 90W)
  • Layer: Layer 3
  • Stacking support: Virtual Chassis (Up to 10 switches)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Mist AI integration for automated onboarding and troubleshooting; support for 90W PoE++ and 25GbE stacking; high availability with redundant power supplies and fans.
  • ✘ Cons: Higher entry price compared to the EX2300 series; audible fan noise (not ideal for office desks); feature set like EVPN-VXLAN may be complex for simple deployments.
  • Est. Price: $1,500 - $8,500

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