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Primary Device

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

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 124 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 92.25 Mpps
  • Ports: 12x 2.5GbE RJ45 PoE+, 12x 1GbE RJ45 PoE+, 2x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 400W
  • Layer: Layer 3
  • Stacking support: No (Redundant Power via USP-RPS)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-speed 2.5G connectivity ideal for Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points; Dual 10G SFP+ uplinks prevent core network bottlenecks; Integrated Layer 3 routing features for improved network efficiency; 1.3 inch LCM color touchscreen with AR port management
  • ✘ Cons: Lacks PoE++ (802.3bt) support for high-power devices; Only half of the RJ45 ports (12/24) support 2.5G speeds; Active cooling fans may be audible in silent office environments; Higher price point compared to standard Gigabit PoE switches
  • Est. Price: $799 - $849

Compare Against

Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE
Ubiquiti Switch Pro Max 48 PoE
★ 3.5 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 224 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 166.656 Mpps
  • Ports: (16) 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports (8 PoE+, 8 PoE++), (32) 1 GbE RJ45 ports (24 PoE+, 8 PoE++), (4) 10G SFP+ ports
  • PoE Budget: 720W
  • Layer: Layer 3
  • Stacking support: No (Physical stacking not supported)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: High-density 2.5GbE and 10GbE connectivity; massive 720W PoE budget with PoE++ support; innovative Etherlighting for visual port management; robust Layer 3 feature set.
  • ✘ Cons: Lacks native hardware stacking; requires UniFi Controller for full management; relatively high price point compared to non-Max models.
  • Est. Price: $1,299 - $1,450

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