Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE (USW-PRO-MAX-16-POE)

Description

Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE (USW-PRO-MAX-16-POE)

Enterprise-Class Layer 3 PoE Switch with 2.5GbE and Etherlighting™

🔍 Product Overview

The Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE is a professional-grade, Layer 3 managed switch designed to deliver high-speed, low-latency performance with advanced power management and superior visibility. Featuring multi-gigabit support, PoE++ capabilities, and Etherlighting™, this switch is ideal for powering access points, IP cameras, VoIP systems, and other enterprise PoE devices—all in a compact and silent form factor.

Whether you’re building a next-generation office, expanding a media-rich home lab, or deploying a high-efficiency network for an enterprise, the Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE delivers performance, flexibility, and control.

💡 Key Features & Capabilities

🚀 2.5GbE & PoE++ Ports

The Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE is equipped with 16 total RJ45 ports, supporting various speeds and PoE capabilities:

• 12× 1GbE PoE+ ports (IEEE 802.3at – up to 30W per port)

• 4× 2.5GbE PoE++ ports (IEEE 802.3bt – up to 60W per port)

This Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE configuration makes it ideal for:

• High-performance access points (like UniFi U7 Pro/Enterprise)

• PTZ cameras

• In-wall APs

• Video intercoms or AV endpoints

⚡ 180W Total PoE Budget

• The total budget of 180W allows simultaneous power delivery to multiple high-draw PoE clients.

• Supports both 802.3af/at (PoE/PoE+) and 802.3bt (PoE++).

🌐 SFP+ Uplinks

• 2× 10G SFP+ uplink ports provide fast backbone or aggregation connections to core switches, routers, or storage.

🧠 Layer 3 Routing

• Built-in Layer 3 switching, enabling:

  • Inter-VLAN routing

  • Static routing

  • DHCP server

• Reduces dependence on a router for local routing.

🌈 Etherlighting™ Technology

• Each port is equipped with color-coded LED indicators.

• Shows port speed, VLAN assignment, and connection status.

• Makes port identification easier during troubleshooting or deployment.

🔇 Fanless Design

• Completely silent operation makes it ideal for noise-sensitive environments like conference rooms, offices, and studios.

🖥️ 1.3″ Touchscreen Display

• On-device LCD touchscreen for:

  • System overview

  • Port statistics

  • Quick status diagnostics

• Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE Allows faster onsite management without needing a laptop.

📡 UniFi Controller Integration

• Managed via UniFi Network Controller (v8.1.127 or later).

• Seamless integration with other UniFi devices: gateways, APs, cameras.

• Supports remote updates, monitoring, and unified configuration.

🧱 Installation Flexibility

• Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE Can be desktop-mounted, wall-mounted, or rack-mounted (optional kit required).

• Ubiquiti UniFi Switch Pro Max 16 PoE Compact 1U form factor suitable for smaller racks and spaces.

📋 Quick Specifications (Bullet Format)

• Model: USW-PRO-MAX-16-POE

• Switching Capacity: 84 Gbps

• Forwarding Rate: 62.5 Mpps

• Ports:

  • 12× 1G RJ45 (PoE+)

  • 4× 2.5G RJ45 (PoE++)

  • 2× 10G SFP+

• PoE Budget: 180W total

• PoE Standards: IEEE 802.3af/at/bt

• Layer 3 Support: Yes (static routing, inter-VLAN routing, DHCP server)

• Etherlighting: Yes

• Touchscreen: 1.3″ LCD for system monitoring

• Management: UniFi Network Controller (Cloud or local)

• Cooling: Fanless (silent operation)

• Mounting: Desktop, wall, rack (kit sold separately)

• Dimensions: 325.1 × 160 × 43.7 mm

• Weight: 2.1 kg

• Power Consumption: Max 210W with PoE load

• Operating Temp: -5°C to 40°C

• Certifications: CE, FCC, IC

• Controller Requirement: UniFi Network v8.1.127+

🎯 Ideal Use Cases

• Powering modern Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points

• Creating a quiet, high-capacity edge switch in offices

• Providing a multi-gig uplink in a small business core or branch

• Hosting high-draw PoE devices like door stations, cameras, or lighting panels

• Running a Pro AV or smart home setup where port visibility matters

⚠️ Things to Consider

• Only 4 ports support 2.5GbE PoE++. If you need more high-power ports, consider the 24 or 48-port models.

• Rack-mount kit is sold separately. Default setup is desktop or wall-mount.

• Firmware updates are recommended for compatibility with newer UniFi APs and PoE clients.

• UniFi Controller v8.1.127+ is required to manage and access full Layer 3 features.

🔗 Official Ubiquiti Links (At the End, as Requested)

• 🔗 [USW-PRO-MAX-16-POE – Official Ubiquiti Store (US)]

• 🔗 [USW-PRO-MAX-16-POE – Ubiquiti EU Store