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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

Cisco Nexus 9300-GX2 (N9K-C9332D-GX2B)
Cisco Nexus 9300-GX2 (N9K-C9332D-GX2B)
★ 3.1 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 25.6 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 4.17 Bpps
  • Ports: 32 x 400G QSFP-DD, 2 x 1/10G SFP+
  • PoE Budget: N/A
  • Layer: Layer 3
  • Stacking support: vPC (Virtual Port Channel) and Cisco ACI Fabric

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading 400G density in 1RU; optimized for AI/ML workloads with advanced congestion management; dual-mode support (NX-OS/ACI); backward compatible with 40/100G optics.
  • ✘ Cons: Extremely high list pricing and licensing costs; significant power and cooling requirements; high management complexity for smaller environments.
  • Est. Price: $21,000 - $75,000

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