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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 Catalyst 9500 Series
Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Up to 12.8 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: Up to 8 Bpps
  • Ports: Fixed 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, and 400G options
  • PoE Budget: N/A (Core/Aggregation Switch)
  • Layer: Layer 3 (Core/Aggregation)
  • Stacking support: StackWise Virtual (SVL)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Industry-leading performance with up to 400G density; robust security features including MACsec-256 and Encrypted Traffic Analytics; fully SD-Access ready; supports application hosting (e.g., ThousandEyes); high availability with sub-second failover via StackWise Virtual.
  • ✘ Cons: Very high total cost of ownership; mandatory and complex Cisco DNA subscription licensing; fixed configuration limits future port expansion compared to modular chassis; requires Catalyst Center for full feature utilization.
  • Est. Price: $5,000 - $35,000

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