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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

Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200
Aruba (HPE) Aruba CX 6200
★ 3.3 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 176 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 131.4 Mpps
  • Ports: 48x 10/100/1000BASE-T, 4x 1/10G SFP/SFP+ Uplinks
  • PoE Budget: Up to 1440W (PoE+ and Class 6 PoE models)
  • Layer: Layer 3 (Static, OSPF)
  • Stacking support: VSF (Virtual Switching Framework) up to 8 switches

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Powered by AOS-CX for advanced automation and analytics; Built-in Network Analytics Engine (NAE); Supports Dynamic Segmentation for automated security policy enforcement.
  • ✘ Cons: No Multi-Gigabit (Smart Rate) port options in this series; Limited to 10G uplinks; Routing features are less comprehensive than the CX 6300 series.
  • Est. Price: $1,100 - $5,000

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