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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

Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200
Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9200
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Up to 392 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: Up to 292 Mpps
  • Ports: 24 or 48 ports (10/100/1000 or mGig), with modular or fixed uplinks
  • PoE Budget: Up to 1440W (PoE+ supported)
  • Layer: Layer 2 and Layer 3 (L2/L3)
  • Stacking support: StackWise-160 (160 Gbps) or StackWise-80 (80 Gbps)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Runs modern IOS XE; Support for Full PoE+ (up to 1440W); High availability with field-replaceable power supplies and fans on modular models; Integrated security with MACsec-128 and SD-Access compatibility.
  • ✘ Cons: Licensing model (DNA subscriptions) can be costly; StackWise modules and cables are sold separately; C9200L variants lack modular uplink flexibility.
  • Est. Price: $2,200 - $9,500

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