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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 Cisco Catalyst 9300X
Cisco Cisco Catalyst 9300X
★ 3.1 Value Score

Technical Specifications

  • Switching Capacity: Up to 2,000 Gbps (Standalone) / 3,000 Gbps (Stacking)
  • Forwarding Rate: Up to 1,488 Mpps
  • Ports: Modular uplinks (100G/40G/25G/10G), Downlinks (10G/25G Fiber or Multigigabit Copper)
  • PoE Budget: Up to 90W UPOE+ (802.3bt) per port on HX models
  • Layer: Layer 3 (Enterprise-grade)
  • Stacking support: Yes (StackWise-1T, 1 Tbps bandwidth)

Curation Review

  • ✔ Pros: Future-proof 100G uplinks; Industry-leading 100G hardware-based IPsec; 90W UPOE+ support for Wi-Fi 6E/7; Massive 1 Tbps stacking bandwidth.
  • ✘ Cons: Significant price premium over standard models; Mandatory and expensive DNA subscription licensing; High noise and heat output.
  • Est. Price: $5,500 - $12,500

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