The Ubiquiti USW-Pro-Max-24-PoE, released in mid-2024 as part of the Pro Max series, is a high-performance, rack-mountable Layer 3 managed switch optimized for enterprise access layers, combining Etherlighting ports that illuminate for quick status checks (port location, speed/link, native VLAN) with robust PoE++ capabilities for powering demanding UniFi APs, cameras, and endpoints.

It features 24 x 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports (16 x PoE+, 8 x PoE++) for multi-gigabit connectivity, plus 2 x 10G SFP+ uplinks, delivering 112 Gbps switching capacity and 56 Gbps non-blocking throughput via a quad-core ARM Cortex-A73 @ 1.5 GHz processor and 4 GB DDR4 RAM. Measuring 443 x 43 x 388 mm (1U rack height) and weighing ~5 kg, its fan-cooled black enclosure supports redundant power via external DC input (USP-RPS) and operates in -5°C to 45°C environments.

Advanced Layer 3 features include inter-VLAN routing, static routing, DHCP server, up to 1,000 VLANs, MAC/IP ACLs, port isolation, QoS, and IGMP snooping, all managed via the UniFi Network app with a 1.3" touchscreen for on-device troubleshooting and Bluetooth setup.

Strengths include its 400W PoE budget (up to 64W per PoE++ port) for scalable deployments up to 30+ devices/300+ clients and Etherlighting for visual diagnostics, but it requires external power sourcing and is indoor-only—ideal for high-density setups like offices or campuses without latency issues.