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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 48 PoE
Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 48 PoE
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 168 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 250 Mpps
  • Ports: 48x 2.5G PoE+ + 4x 10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: 1,440W (total)
  • PoE per Port (Max): 95W
  • Layer: L2/L3 (Managed)
  • Stacking Support: Yes (up to 6 units)
  • Max Throughput Per Port: 2.5 Gbps
  • Uplink Speed: 10 Gbps (SFP+)
  • MAC Table Size: 32,000 entries
  • VLAN Support: 4094 VLANs
  • Jumbo Frame Support: Yes (9,216 bytes)
  • Redundancy: LACP, Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP), STP
  • Management: UniFi Controller, SSH, SNMP v1/v2c/v3
  • Power Consumption: ~500W typical
  • Form Factor: 1U rack-mount (19-inch)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade PoE budget (1,440W) powers 48 devices simultaneously; 168 Gbps switching capacity with 2.5G per-port throughput for modern bandwidth requirements; Four 10G SFP+ uplinks enable flexible high-speed interconnect options; Native UniFi Controller integration for centralized management without licensing; L2/L3 features (VLAN, LACP, RSTP) included for advanced networking; Stacking support (up to 6 units) scales to 288+ ports without complexity; Excellent reliability and enterprise SLA backing; Compact 1U form factor fits standard rack deployments
  • ✘ Cons: Higher cost ($3,200–$4,500) compared to SMB alternatives; Requires UniFi Controller (on-premises or cloud-based) for full functionality; Limited to 10G uplinks—no 25G/40G for hyperscale data center requirements; Single management port lacks redundancy and out-of-band access options; High power consumption (~500W under load) increases operational costs; Proprietary UniFi ecosystem restricts third-party integrations and firmware customization; Dense PoE deployments require careful power planning and airflow management to prevent thermal issues
  • Est. Price: $3,200 - $4,500

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