Primary Device
Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Ultra
★ 3.5 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Switching Capacity: 400 Gbps
- Forwarding Rate: 297.6 Mpps
- Ports: 8x 10GbE SFP+ uplink + 8x GbE management
- PoE Budget: 90W per port (PoE++)
- Layer: L2/L3 managed
- Stacking Support: Yes (up to 32 units)
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade L2/L3 managed switch with 10G uplink capacity; Native UniFi controller integration for centralized network management; High forwarding rate (297.6 Mpps) with low latency for demanding deployments; PoE++ support (90W per port) for powering APs, cameras, and IoT devices; Stacking support for scalable network growth; Redundant power supply options available
- ✘ Cons: High acquisition cost ($2.8k–$4.2k) limits deployment in small/medium networks; Requires UniFi Network Application for optimal management and monitoring; Steep learning curve for advanced L3 features; High power consumption (~250W typical) increases operational costs; SFP+ uplink ports require separate optical transceiver modules (additional cost); Overkill for networks with fewer than 24 endpoints
- Est. Price: $2,800 - $4,200
Compare Against
Ubiquiti Enterprise 8 PoE
★ 4.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Spatial Streams (MIMO): 2x2 MIMO (2 spatial streams per band)
- Aggregate Throughput: 1.8 Gbps (1.2 Gbps 5GHz + 600 Mbps 2.4GHz)
- Radios: Dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
- Uplink Port Speed: 1 Gbps Ethernet
- Max Clients: 128-200 concurrent clients
- PoE Requirement: 802.3at PoE (30W)
- Antenna Type: Internal omni-directional
- Coverage Area: ~400 sq ft / ~37 sq m
- Frequency Bands: 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g/n/ax), 5 GHz (802.11a/n/ac/ax)
- Data Rate (5GHz): Up to 1.2 Gbps
- Data Rate (2.4GHz): Up to 600 Mbps
- Security: WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise & Personal
- Management: UniFi Network Controller, cloud/on-prem
- Form Factor: Compact ceiling or wall-mount
Curation Review
- ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade Wi-Fi 6 with strong dual-band coverage; Simple PoE power delivery (802.3at standard); Excellent UniFi integration and centralized management; Cost-effective for mid-market deployments; Reliable firmware and security updates from Ubiquiti
- ✘ Cons: Limited to 2x2 MIMO (lower stream count than flagship models); 1 Gbps uplink can bottleneck in high-density deployments; Requires UniFi Controller ecosystem (not standalone); Internal antennas limit customization; 5GHz range more limited than external-antenna competitors
- Est. Price: $249 - $349
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