Overview
Overview
The Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 48 PoE is the high-density version of the Pro Max PoE family — a professional-grade 1U rack-mount Layer 3 switch delivering PoE++ output across all 48 ports, Etherlighting™, 2.5 GbE access ports, and 10G SFP+ uplinks in a 400mm-deep chassis. Sixteen 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports (8 × PoE+, 8 × PoE++) and thirty-two 1 GbE RJ45 ports (24 × PoE+, 8 × PoE++) cover the full range from high-speed AP connections to standard VoIP phones and cameras, with a 720W total PoE budget delivered from an internal 870W PSU.
Four 10G SFP+ uplinks provide backbone connectivity to aggregation switches or high-speed servers. Layer 3 features include DHCP server, inter-VLAN routing, and static routing, alongside Pro AV profiles and a USP RPS DC backup input for power resilience. NDAA compliant, managed through the UniFi Network application.
Key highlights
- 48 PoE ports — 32 × PoE+ (1GbE), 16 × PoE++ (mixed 1GbE/2.5GbE), up to 64W per port
- 16 × 2.5 GbE RJ45 with PoE output for Wi-Fi 6/7 AP connections
- 4 × 10G SFP+ uplinks for high-speed backbone connectivity
- 720W total PoE budget from internal 870W PSU
- USP RPS DC backup input for power resilience
- Layer 3 — DHCP, inter-VLAN routing, and static routing
- Etherlighting™ on all Ethernet and SFP+ ports
- Pro AV profiles — Dante, NDI, Q-SYS, SDVoE, and more
- 1.3″ touchscreen LCM display for on-switch management
- NDAA compliant, CE/FCC/IC certified
Recommended for
- Large offices & campuses — high-density PoE++ distribution for Wi-Fi 6/7 APs, VoIP phones, and IP cameras
- Pro AV environments — 48 PoE ports with Dante, NDI, and Q-SYS profiles for large AV installations
- Data centres & server rooms — 4 × 10G SFP+ uplinks for high-throughput server and storage connectivity
- Mid-scale enterprise networks — professional-tier 48-port PoE++ performance at a lower cost than the full ECS enterprise range
Performance
Switching performance
Switching capacity
| Switching capacity | 224 Gbps |
| Non-blocking throughput | 112 Gbps |
| Forwarding rate | 167 Mpps |
| Packet buffer size | 2 MB |
| Supported VLANs | 1,000 |
| MAC address table size | 32,000 |
| ARP entries | 12,000 |
| IPv4 routes | 12,000 |
| IPv4 static routes | 256 |
| Access lists (IPv4) | 128 |
| Access lists (MAC) | 128 |
Port layout
| 1 GbE RJ45 (PoE+) | 24 ports — 1G/100M/10M, up to 32W per port |
| 1 GbE RJ45 (PoE++) | 8 ports — 1G/100M/10M, up to 64W per port |
| 2.5 GbE RJ45 (PoE+) | 8 ports — 2.5G/1G/100M/10M, up to 32W per port |
| 2.5 GbE RJ45 (PoE++) | 8 ports — 2.5G/1G/100M/10M, up to 64W per port |
| 10G SFP+ uplinks | 4 ports — 10G/1G |
| Total PoE ports | 48 |
| Max PoE per port | PoE 15.4W / PoE+ 32W / PoE++ 64W |
| Total PoE budget | 720W |
Features
Layer 3 features
- DHCP server (local networks)
- DHCP relay
- Inter-VLAN routing
- Static routing (local networks)
Layer 2 features
- LACP port aggregation
- STP & RSTP
- QoS (DSCP)
- IGMP snooping
- Advanced IGMP configuration
- 802.1X control
- MAC-based ACLs & device isolation
- IP-based ACLs & network isolation
- DHCP snooping & guarding
- Egress rate limit
- Flow control
- Storm control
- Multicast & broadcast rate limiting
- MAC address blocking
- MAC-based port restriction
- Port isolation
- Port mirroring
- Jumbo frames
- LLDP-MED
- Voice VLAN
- Loop protection
- Virtual network override
Pro AV profiles
- Play
- Dante
- Q-SYS
- NDI
- SDVoE
- Shure
- AES67
- Crestron
Compliance
CE
FCC
IC
Hardware
Physical
| Dimensions | 442.4 × 400 × 44 mm (17.4 × 15.7 × 1.7″) |
| Form factor | 1U rack mount |
| Weight (without brackets) | 6.2 kg |
| Weight (with brackets) | 6.3 kg |
| Enclosure | SGCC steel |
| Mount material | SGCC steel |
| Supported rack depth | 400–1,200 mm |
| LCM display | 1.3″ touchscreen |
| Management | Ethernet, AR |
| Etherlighting™ | Ethernet ports + SFP+ uplinks |
| Heat dissipation | 341.2 BTU/hr |
| ESD protection | Air: ±16kV, Contact: ±12kV |
Power
| Power supply | Internal AC/DC 870W |
| Power input | 100–240V AC, 50/60 Hz (universal) |
| DC backup input | USP RPS compatible |
| Max power consumption (excl. PoE) | 100W |
| Max power consumption (incl. PoE) | 820W |
| Total PoE budget | 720W |
Environmental
| Operating temperature | -5 to 40°C (23 to 104°F) |
| Operating humidity | 10–90% non-condensing |
In the box
UniFi Pro Max 48 PoE switch with rack mount brackets and power cable. Internal 870W PSU included. USP RPS unit and SFP+ transceivers are sold separately.
Software
Managed by UniFi Network
The USW-Pro-Max-48-POE is fully managed through the UniFi Network application — the same centralised platform used across the entire UniFi ecosystem. Configure VLANs, PoE schedules, port profiles, Layer 3 routing, and Pro AV profiles from a single interface with no per-device licensing fees.
Core management capabilities
- Port management — configure speed, PoE output, VLAN assignment, and port profiles per port from the UniFi dashboard.
- PoE scheduling — set time-based PoE on/off schedules per port to manage power consumption and device uptime.
- Layer 3 routing — configure DHCP server, DHCP relay, inter-VLAN routing, and static routes directly in UniFi Network.
- VLAN configuration — create and manage VLANs and 802.1Q tagging across all ports.
- Remote monitoring — real-time port statistics, power draw per port, and switch health visible from anywhere via UniFi Cloud.
- Pro AV profiles — one-click network optimisation for Dante, NDI, Q-SYS, and other professional AV protocols.
- Firmware updates — push updates remotely without on-site access.
Requirements
| UniFi Network | Version 8.0.24 or later |
| Hosting | Self-hosted or UniFi Cloud |
| Licensing | None — free with no per-device fees |
Documentation
Downloads & resources
Download the Ubiquiti UniFi Pro Max 48 PoE installation guide covering rack mounting, port configuration, PoE setup, and first-time setup via UniFi Network.