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Ubiquiti USW-Enterprise-24-PoE
Ubiquiti USW-Enterprise-24-PoE
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switch Type: Managed Ethernet Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 56 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 41.67 Mpps
  • Ports (24x GbE): 24u00d7 Gigabit Ethernet with PoE+
  • Uplink Ports: 2u00d7 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 370W
  • Layer Support: L2/L3
  • Stacking Support: UniFi Controller managed (no native stacking)
  • Management: UniFi Controller / Web UI
  • Max Power Consumption: 740W
  • Operating Temperature: -10u00b0C to 55u00b0C
  • Dimensions: 440 u00d7 290 u00d7 44 mm
  • Mounting: Rackmount (1U)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading 370W PoE budget supports high-density PoE deployments; Dual 10G SFP+ uplinks provide future-proof uplink capacity; Intuitive UniFi Controller integration simplifies network management and monitoring; Layer 3 capabilities enable inter-VLAN routing without external gateway; Excellent build quality with fanless operation options available; Strong price-to-performance ratio for enterprise-grade hardware
  • ✘ Cons: Requires UniFi Controller for advanced features—standalone management is limited; No native switch stacking limits scalability without controller; 10G uplinks are SFP+ (not RJ45) requiring additional transceivers; Limited CLI customization compared to enterprise vendors like Cisco/Arista; Thermal performance under maximum PoE load requires adequate rack ventilation; PoE+ cannot simultaneously max out on all 24 ports simultaneously due to power budget constraints
  • Est. Price: $1,500 - $2,200

Compare Against

Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE
Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 24 PoE
★ 5.0 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Device Type: Managed Switch
  • Switching Capacity: 528 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 395 Mpps
  • Ports: 24x 2.5G PoE + 2x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 600W
  • Layer: L3 (Layer 3)
  • Stacking Support: No
  • Management: UniFi Network Application
  • Cooling: Fanless with passive cooling option
  • Power Consumption: Approx 80-250W (depending on PoE load)
  • Max PoE Devices: 24
  • Throughput per 2.5G Port: 2.5 Gbps full duplex

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Excellent 2.5G port density at mid-range price; Fanless design offers silent operation and reliability; 600W PoE budget supports modern high-power devices; Integrated into UniFi ecosystem for centralized management; 10G uplink SFP+ ports for aggregation; Low latency and responsive performance; Energy efficient under typical loads
  • ✘ Cons: Limited to L3 (no advanced routing); No stacking support limits scalability for large deployments; 2.5G ports may not justify cost if 1G sufficient for use case; Passive cooling means outdoor/high-temp deployments not recommended; Limited redundancy/HA features compared to enterprise switches; SFP+ modules sold separately
  • Est. Price: $699 - $899

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