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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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6300
★ 3.4 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 880 Gbps - 1.76 Tbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 660 - 1,310 MPPS
  • Ports: 24 or 48 ports (1GbE, 1/2.5/5GbE Smart Rate, or 10GbE SFP+); Uplinks up to 100GbE
  • PoE Budget: Up to 2880W (Supports up to 90W Class 8 per port)
  • Layer: Layer 3 (Full OSPF, BGP, VRF, VXLAN support)
  • Stacking support: Aruba VSF (Up to 10 switches per stack)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: No subscription or licensing fees for core features like NAE; Built-in Network Analytics Engine (NAE) for real-time visibility; Flexible stacking using standard ports; Support for high-power 90W PoE for modern IoT devices.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant learning curve when transitioning from legacy ArubaOS-Switch (ProCurve); Web interface lacks some advanced configuration options found in CLI; Ecosystem is slightly smaller compared to industry leaders like Cisco.
  • Est. Price: $2,000 - $18,000

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