Blog

Which UniFi Switch is Right for Me?

UniFi switches help you power, connect, and process traffic across all your devices. Since each deployment’s size and layout are unique, UniFi offers several distinct switch categories meticulously designed to optimize any network in any environment. Let’s explore these categories and their specific models to help you identify the switch that will deliver the most value for you.

Flex and Lite Switches

Flex and Lite switches are designed to be more stylish than traditional switches, allowing you to place them anywhere without disrupting your décor. These switches offer a wide range of bandwidth, uplink speed, and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) capability. They look great mounted on a wall or sitting on your desk, blending seamlessly into any environment.

  • Flex Switch Models:
    • USW-Flex: A compact, weather-resistant switch ideal for indoor and outdoor use, offering five Gigabit Ethernet ports and PoE flexibility.
    • USW-Flex-Mini: A highly affordable, compact switch with five Gigabit Ethernet ports, perfect for small-scale installations.
  • Lite Switch Models:
    • USW-Lite-8-PoE: An 8-port Gigabit PoE switch with four 802.3af PoE ports, suitable for powering devices like access points and cameras.
    • USW-Lite-16-PoE: A 16-port Gigabit PoE switch with eight 802.3af PoE ports, ideal for small to medium-sized networks needing PoE support.

UniFi Switch Models

Our marquee UniFi Switch models bring more uplink and power versatility to high-speed, device-dense networks. These switches are perfect for businesses that need to handle significant amounts of traffic and support a variety of devices.

  • UniFi Switch Models:
    • USW-24-POE: A 24-port Gigabit PoE switch with 250W PoE budget and two SFP ports for uplink.
    • USW-48-POE: A 48-port Gigabit PoE switch with 600W PoE budget and four SFP ports for uplink.
    • USW-24: A non-PoE version with 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports and two SFP ports for uplink.
    • USW-48: A non-PoE version with 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports and four SFP ports for uplink.

UniFi Switch Pro Line

The UniFi Switch Pro line is even more powerful, with enhanced fiber connectivity, routing, and PoE options. These switches are designed for larger networks that require higher throughput and advanced features.

  • UniFi Switch Pro Models:
    • USW-Pro-24-PoE: A 24-port Gigabit PoE switch with 400W PoE budget, two 10G SFP+ ports, and advanced Layer 3 features.
    • USW-Pro-48-PoE: A 48-port Gigabit PoE switch with 600W PoE budget, four 10G SFP+ ports, and advanced Layer 3 features.
    • USW-Pro-Aggregation: A switch with eight 10G SFP+ ports, ideal for aggregating multiple switches at high speeds.

UniFi Switch Enterprise Models

Coming later this year, the UniFi Switch Enterprise models are ideal solutions for demanding deployments. These switches are designed to handle a staggering amount of data and fully harness the power of UniFi 6 products.

  • UniFi Switch Enterprise Models (Coming Soon):
    • USW-Enterprise-24-PoE: A high-performance switch with advanced Layer 3 features and 10G SFP+ uplink ports.
    • USW-Enterprise-48-PoE: A powerful switch with 48 ports, 10G SFP+ uplink ports, and advanced Layer 3 capabilities.

UniFi Switch Mission Critical

To help protect your enterprise deployment, we’ve created the UniFi Switch Mission Critical, which will also be available later this year. The Mission Critical is a PoE switch with an uninterruptible power supply that will keep your pivotal devices (and UniFi Access products) running through outages and internal failures with its powerful internal battery and external backup battery connectors.

  • UniFi Switch Mission Critical (Coming Soon):
    • USW-Mission-Critical: A switch designed to ensure continuous operation of essential devices, equipped with a powerful internal battery and external backup battery connectors.

Detailed Network Insights Anywhere, Anytime

Keeping track of ports and devices can be a headache, so we’ve engineered all our switches to allow individual port naming, locking, and configuration—all from your UniFi Network application. Using UniFi Network, you’ll get real-time insights that will help you optimize your deployment.

Key network details are also visible on the sleek touchscreens built into our UniFi PoE Switch, Switch Pro, and Switch Enterprise models. You can even use your phone to view an augmented reality overlay that labels each port with its connected device!

See Our Switches in Action

Your deployment is only as powerful as the switches powering it, so choosing the right UniFi Switch is critical for enhancing your network’s performance. To learn more, check out our new video above or the comparison table below for a deeper feature breakdown. Also, be sure to like and subscribe when you catch us on YouTube and check our blog regularly for brand-new UniFi content!

Choose the Right Switch for You

Selecting the right switch depends on your specific needs and environment. Whether you need the stylish and versatile Flex and Lite switches, the robust and reliable UniFi Switch models, the powerful Pro line, the upcoming Enterprise models, or the resilient Mission Critical switch, UniFi has a solution tailored for you. Explore your options and optimize your network for peak performance.