Ubiquiti UniFi USW Pro Max 24 PoE — 24-Port Layer 3 Etherlighting Multi-Gig PoE++ Switch for Chicago
Model / Series: 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.
Specifications
- Brand
- Ubiquiti
- Series
- UniFi USW Pro Max
- Model
- USW-Pro-Max-24-PoE
- Form Factor
- 1U rack-mount Layer 3 multi-gig PoE++ switch
- Ports
- 24 access ports including 2.5 GbE (per Ubiquiti spec)
- PoE Standard
- PoE++ (802.3bt)
- Uplinks
- SFP+ 10 GbE (per Ubiquiti spec)
- Layer
- L3 (routing)
- Visual Indicators
- Etherlighting (RGB port-status LEDs)
- Management
- UniFi Network controller
Best Fit & Recommended For
Ubiquiti UniFi USW Pro Max 24 PoE
The Ubiquiti UniFi USW Pro Max 24 PoE is the flagship 24-port UniFi access switch — Layer 3 routing, multi-gig (2.5 GbE) access ports, PoE++ (802.3bt) for high-power devices like Wi-Fi 7 APs and PoE++ PTZ cameras, SFP+ 10 GbE uplinks, and Etherlighting RGB port-status LEDs that make troubleshooting visual. The Chicago choice when the closet needs multi-gig per port and L3 routing at the access layer.
What’s Confirmed by the Official Ubiquiti Spec
These specifications come from the techspecs.ui.com / store.ui.com published USW-Pro-Max-24-PoE product page:
- Model: USW-Pro-Max-24-PoE
- Form factor: 1U rack-mount
- Ports: 24 access ports including 2.5 GbE (per Ubiquiti spec)
- PoE standard: PoE++ (802.3bt)
- Uplinks: SFP+ 10 GbE (per Ubiquiti spec)
- Layer: L3 (routing)
- Visual indicators: Etherlighting (RGB port-status LEDs)
- Management: UniFi Network controller
When the USW Pro Max 24 PoE Fits — Multi-Gig L3 Access
Pick the USW Pro Max 24 PoE when:
- The deployment includes Wi-Fi 7 APs (like the U7 Pro) that need a 2.5 GbE port to breathe
- Some downstream devices need PoE++ (802.3bt) up to 90 W
- The site benefits from L3 routing at the access layer (inter-VLAN routing, dynamic routing)
- Operations want Etherlighting visual status for fast issue identification
- 10G fiber uplinks to the core are required
For standard 24-port L2 PoE at lower cost, see the USW 24 PoE. For 48-port L2 density, see the USW 48 PoE. For an outdoor weatherproof enclosure hosting a USW-Flex switch, see the USW Flex Utility.
Where the Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 24 PoE Wins in Chicago
- Flagship commercial UniFi deployment
- Office building IDF needing multi-gig per port
- Wi-Fi 7 AP backhaul (2.5 GbE per AP)
- PoE++ PTZ camera deployment
- Hospitality property flagship rack switch
- Healthcare facility flagship rack switch
- Education campus flagship rack switch
- Multi-tenant residential property flagship rack switch
- Retail flagship-store rack switch
- Government / municipal facility flagship rack switch
Local Chicago Coverage
Vidimost installs the Ubiquiti USW Pro Max 24 PoE across the full Chicago metropolitan area for flagship multi-gig L3 PoE++ deployments.
Recommended Pairings
- Ubiquiti USW 24 PoE — standard L2 sibling for cost-down deployments
- Ubiquiti USW 48 PoE — 48-port L2 sibling for higher density
- Ubiquiti USW Flex Utility — outdoor weatherproof switch enclosure
- Ubiquiti U7 Pro — Wi-Fi 7 AP that benefits from 2.5 GbE
- Ubiquiti UCG-Fiber — 10G fiber UniFi gateway
Professional Installation by Vidimost
Vidimost LLC installs the USW Pro Max 24 PoE across Chicago for flagship multi-gig L3 PoE++ deployments. Full-scope service includes rack-space planning, PoE++ budget calculation, CAT6A cabling sized to multi-gig, SFP+ uplink selection, L3 / VLAN / routing configuration, 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 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.
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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 Flex Utility
The Ubiquiti UniFi USW Flex Utility is an outdoor weatherproof enclosure for the USW-Flex switch — bundled with a 60W PoE adapter that drives a 46W downstream PoE budget. The Chicago choice for outdoor parking-lot, courtyard, rooftop, and yard deployments where a UniFi switch needs to live in the weather and feed a small cluster of PoE cameras / APs from one upstream feed.
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UniFi UCG-Fiber
The Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway Fiber (UCG-Fiber) is a high-throughput UniFi gateway with up to 10G WAN capability and 5 Gbps IDS/IPS routing. OSPF and BGP routing, WireGuard / IPsec / OpenVPN / L2TP / Teleport VPNs. The Chicago choice for fiber-fed sites that need full UniFi integration with IPS at multi-gig WAN speeds.
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