The Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 48 PoE (USW-Pro-Max-48-PoE) is a high-performance, Layer 3 rack-mount network switch designed for enterprise and professional deployments requiring multi-gigabit access and robust Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities. Featuring a total of 48 ports, including 16 multi-gigabit 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports (supporting 2.5G/1G/100M/10M speeds) and 32 gigabit RJ45 ports, this switch offers exceptional flexibility and high throughput with its 224 Gbps switching capacity.

Equipped with 4 x 10G SFP+ uplink ports, the Pro Max switch ensures high-speed uplinks for backbone connectivity. It supports both PoE+ and PoE++ standards with a formidable total PoE budget of 720 watts, delivering power to connected devices such as IP cameras, access points, and VoIP phones.

This switch features Etherlighting™ technology, which provides configurable port illumination to indicate physical port location, link speed, and VLAN activity through the UniFi Network app, simplifying management and troubleshooting.

Key Layer 2 and Layer 3 functionalities include DHCP server/relay, inter-VLAN routing, static routing, link aggregation (LACP), spanning tree protocols (STP/RSTP), QoS (DSCP), multicast, and IGMP management. The device boasts hardware support for up to 1,000 VLANs, a 32,000 MAC address table, and extensive L3 tables supporting 12,000 ARP entries and IPv4 routes.

Management is streamlined using the UniFi Network application, with a sleek 1.3" touchscreen LCD display on the device for local status and configuration. The unit also supports DC power backup readiness, allowing for redundancy using USP-RPS DC inputs.

Physically, the switch is housed within a 1U SGCC steel chassis suitable for rack mounting. It operates reliably in environments from -5 °C to 40 °C, weighing approximately 6.3 kg and measuring 442.4 x 400 x 44 mm.

This switch is ideal for businesses and network professionals seeking a versatile, high-capacity Layer 3 solution with cutting-edge power delivery and network management capabilities.