Ubiquiti UniFi USW 24 PoE — 24-Port Rack-Mount Layer 2 PoE Switch for Chicago
Model / Series: USW-24-PoE
The Ubiquiti UniFi USW 24 PoE is a 24-port Gigabit Layer 2 managed PoE switch in a 1U rack-mount form factor — the workhorse closet switch for offices, MDU head-end rooms, hospitality back-of-house, and education campuses where 24 PoE ports are the standard density. The Chicago choice for medium-to-large UniFi deployments.
Specifications
- Brand
- Ubiquiti
- Series
- UniFi USW Standard
- Model
- USW-24-PoE
- Form Factor
- 1U rack-mount Layer 2 PoE switch
- Ports
- 24 × Gigabit RJ45 (with PoE per Ubiquiti spec)
- Uplinks
- SFP fiber uplinks (per Ubiquiti spec)
- Management
- UniFi Network controller
Best Fit & Recommended For
Ubiquiti UniFi USW 24 PoE
The Ubiquiti UniFi USW 24 PoE is the workhorse 1U rack-mount PoE switch — 24 Gigabit RJ45 ports under Layer 2 UniFi management, SFP fiber uplinks, the standard density that fits most commercial closet deployments. The Chicago choice for medium-to-large offices, MDU head-end rooms, hospitality back-of-house, and education campuses.
What’s Confirmed by the Official Ubiquiti Spec
These specifications come from the techspecs.ui.com / store.ui.com published USW-24-PoE product page:
- Model: USW-24-PoE
- Form factor: 1U rack-mount
- Ports: 24 × Gigabit RJ45 (with PoE per Ubiquiti spec)
- Uplinks: SFP fiber uplinks (per Ubiquiti spec)
- Management: UniFi Network controller (Layer 2)
When the USW 24 PoE Fits — Standard Closet PoE Density
Pick the USW 24 PoE when:
- The closet needs the standard 24-port density with PoE
- The site has an existing 19” rack
- L2 management is sufficient (no need for L3 routing on the switch)
- 1 Gbps per port is enough (no multi-gig)
For 48-port density, see the USW 48 PoE. For 24-port multi-gig L3 with PoE++, step up to the USW Pro Max 24 PoE. For 16 ports fanless wall-mount, see the USW Lite 16 PoE.
Where the USW 24 PoE Wins in Chicago
- Office building IDF closet PoE switch
- Multi-tenant residential head-end PoE switch
- Hospitality property back-of-house PoE switch
- Healthcare facility department-level rack PoE switch
- Education facility school-building PoE switch
- Retail flagship-store PoE switch
- Industrial / warehouse rack PoE switch
- Government / municipal facility rack PoE switch
- Banking / financial branch rack PoE switch
- Property management on-site rack PoE switch
Local Chicago Coverage
Vidimost installs the Ubiquiti USW 24 PoE across the full Chicago metropolitan area for standard 1U rack-mount PoE deployments.
Recommended Pairings
- Ubiquiti USW 48 PoE — 48-port sibling for higher density
- Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 24 PoE — multi-gig L3 sibling
- Ubiquiti USW Lite 16 PoE — fanless wall-mount 16-port
- Ubiquiti UDM-Pro — rack-mount UniFi gateway
Professional Installation by Vidimost
Vidimost LLC installs the USW 24 PoE across Chicago for standard 1U PoE deployments. Full-scope service includes rack-space planning, PoE budget calculation, fiber / copper uplink selection, switch placement, structured cabling, and integration with the broader UniFi network. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.
Frequently Installed Together
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UniFi USW 48 PoE
The Ubiquiti UniFi USW 48 PoE is a 48-port Gigabit Layer 2 managed PoE switch in a 1U rack-mount form factor — the high-density closet workhorse for large offices, MDU head-end rooms, education campuses, and hospitality / healthcare properties where 48 PoE ports are needed in a single 1U slot. The Chicago choice for high-density UniFi deployments.
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UniFi USW Pro Max 24 PoE
The Ubiquiti UniFi USW Pro Max 24 PoE is a 24-port Layer 3 multi-gig managed PoE++ switch with Etherlighting (RGB port LEDs for visual status). 2.5 GbE on multiple ports, PoE++ (802.3bt) for high-power devices like Wi-Fi 7 APs and PTZ cameras. The Chicago choice for flagship UniFi deployments where multi-gig per port and L3 routing are required at the access layer.
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UniFi USW-Lite-16-PoE
The Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Lite-16-PoE is a 16-port Gigabit Layer 2 managed PoE switch — fanless, wall-mountable, ideal for medium offices, MDU amenity rooms, and quiet workspaces where 16 PoE ports are needed without fan noise. The Chicago choice for sub-rack medium-density PoE switching under full UniFi management.
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UniFi UDM-Pro
The Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine Pro (UDM-Pro) is a 1U rack-mount enterprise UniFi gateway — 3.5 Gbps IDS/IPS routing, integrated UniFi Network controller, optional UniFi Protect / Access integration. The Chicago choice for sites with an existing 19" rack and a need for enterprise-class UniFi gateway with line-rate IDS/IPS.
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