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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 9200 Series
Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series
★ 3.2 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: 128 Gbps - 176 Gbps
  • Forwarding Rate: 190.4 Mpps - 261.9 Mpps
  • Ports: 24 or 48 ports 10/100/1000 (Data or PoE+); Fixed or Modular Uplinks (1G, 10G, 25G, 40G)
  • PoE Budget: Up to 1440W (PoE+ support)
  • Layer: Layer 2 and Layer 3 (Static, RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS)
  • Stacking support: StackWise-160 (Modular) / StackWise-80 (Fixed); up to 8 units

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Enterprise-grade security with MACsec-128 encryption; high resiliency with redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and fans; supports Perpetual PoE for uninterrupted power during reboots; integrated Cisco DNA center and Meraki dashboard management.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant price premium over predecessor models (2960-X); mandatory Cisco DNA subscription required for advanced software features; L-series (C9200L) models have fixed fans and limited stacking bandwidth.
  • Est. Price: $2,500 - $10,200

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