{"id":19504,"date":"2025-12-24T20:16:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T11:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=19504"},"modified":"2025-12-24T20:16:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T11:16:03","slug":"ubiquiti-professional-max-16-poe-evaluation-16-ports-180w-poe-and-10gbe-uplinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=19504","title":{"rendered":"Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 PoE Evaluation: 16 Ports, 180W PoE, and 10GbE Uplinks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Our final have a look at a Ubiquiti change was almost a 12 months in the past, once we reviewed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/review\/ubiquiti-pro-max-48-poe-switch-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ubiquiti Professional Max 48 PoE<\/a>. With a while having handed since that overview, we&#8217;re turning our consideration again to the Professional Max lineup with a way more compact choice, the Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 PoE, together with the Professional Max 16 Rack Mount Equipment.<\/p>\n<p>The Professional Max 16 is accessible in each PoE and non-PoE variants, however for this overview, we obtained and examined the PoE mannequin. It&#8217;s a 16-port Layer 3 change constructed round 2.5 GbE connectivity, Etherlighting, PoE++ output, and a complete PoE price range of 180 W. On the time of overview, the Professional Max 16 PoE is priced at $399. This makes it an accessible entry level into the Professional Max household, whereas nonetheless delivering higher-speed entry and superior switching capabilities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151528 size-full\" alt=\"Ubiquiti Pro Max 16 PoE with rack mount kit front view\" width=\"1500\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-1-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-1-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-1-768x399.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-1.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151528 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ubiquiti Pro Max 16 PoE with rack mount kit front view\" width=\"1500\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-1-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-1-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-1-768x399.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Designed for flexibility, the Professional Max 16 PoE encompasses a small-profile chassis and an exterior energy provide, protecting the unit compact and light-weight. This makes it well-suited for desktop deployments, wall mounting, and installations in tight or confined areas. For environments that require rack integration, the non-obligatory Professional Max 16 Rack Mount Equipment permits the change to be mounted cleanly in an ordinary 19-inch rack whereas sustaining visible consistency with bigger Professional Max switches.<\/p>\n<p>General, the Professional Max 16 PoE is positioned as a flexible entry change that delivers 2.5 GbE, PoE++, and Layer 3 performance to smaller places of work, labs, edge closets, and desk-side deployments with out the house or energy necessities of higher-port-density fashions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69ef479fde009\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69ef479fde009\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69ef479fde009\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=19504\/#Ubiquiti_Professional_Max_16_PoE_Specs\" title=\"Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 PoE Specs\">Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 PoE Specs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=19504\/#Ubiquiti_Professional_Max_16_PoE_Design_Construct\" title=\"Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 PoE Design &amp; Construct\">Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 PoE Design &amp; Construct<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=19504\/#Entrance_Panel_and_Ports\" title=\"Entrance Panel and Ports\">Entrance Panel and Ports<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=19504\/#Chassis_Profile_and_Mounting\" title=\"Chassis Profile and Mounting\">Chassis Profile and Mounting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=19504\/#Rear_Panel_and_Energy_Design\" title=\"Rear Panel and Energy Design\">Rear Panel and Energy Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=19504\/#Thermal_and_Acoustic_Traits\" title=\"Thermal and Acoustic Traits\">Thermal and Acoustic Traits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=19504\/#UniFi_Community_Administration_overview\" title=\"UniFi Community Administration overview\">UniFi Community Administration overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=19504\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ubiquiti_Professional_Max_16_PoE_Specs\"><\/span>Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 PoE Specs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The desk beneath highlights the technical and bodily specs of the Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 PoE.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #0F5EA8; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; width: 22%; text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: PT Serif, serif;\">Specification<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: PT Serif, serif;\">Particulars<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; background: #f9f9f9;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: PT Serif, serif;\">Overview<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Dimensions<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">325.1 x 160 x 43.7 mm<br \/>(12.8 x 6.3 x 1.7\u2033)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Port Structure<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">1 GbE RJ45: 12 (All PoE+)<br \/>2.5 GbE RJ45: 4 (All PoE++)<br \/>10G SFP+: 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Max. PoE Output<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">As much as PoE++<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Whole PoE Availability<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">180W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Layer 3 Help<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Type Issue<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Rack mount (1U), desktop, wall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Etherlighting<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; background: #f9f9f9;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: PT Serif, serif;\">Efficiency<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Switching Capability<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">84 Gbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Non-Blocking Throughput<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">42 Gbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Forwarding Fee<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">62 Mpps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Supported VLANs<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">MAC Deal with Desk Measurement<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">16,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; background: #f9f9f9;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: PT Serif, serif;\">L3 Desk Measurement<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">ARP Entries<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">IPv4 Routes<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">512<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Packet Buffer Measurement<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">1.5 MB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Entry Lists<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">IPv4: 128<br \/>MAC: 128<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; background: #f9f9f9;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: PT Serif, serif;\">Layer 3 Options<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">DHCP Server<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">DHCP Relay<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Inter-VLAN Routing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Static Routing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; background: #f9f9f9;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: PT Serif, serif;\">Layer 2 Options<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">LACP Aggregation<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">STP \/ RSTP<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">QoS (DSCP)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Professional AV Profiles<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Play, Dante, Q SYS, NDI, SDVoE, Shure, AES67, Crestron<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Superior IGMP<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Querier, Quick Go away, Router Port<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">IGMP Snooping<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">802.1X<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">DHCP Snooping \/ Guarding<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Port Isolation \/ Mirroring<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Jumbo Frames<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">LLDP-MED \/ Voice VLAN<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Loop Safety<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px; background: #f9f9f9;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: PT Serif, serif;\">{Hardware}<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">PoE Ports<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">PoE+: 12<br \/>PoE++: 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Max PoE Wattage per Port<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">PoE: 15.4W<br \/>PoE+: 32W<br \/>PoE++: 64W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Max Energy Consumption<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">25W (excl. PoE)<br \/>210W (incl. PoE)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Energy Methodology<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">AC adapter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Energy Provide<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">AC\/DC exterior, 210W<br \/>Supported voltage: 50\u201354V DC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Administration<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Ethernet, AR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Warmth Dissipation<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">68 BTU\/hr (excluding PoE)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Weight<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">2.1 kg (4.6 lb)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Enclosure \/ Mount Materials<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">SGCC metal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Supported Rack Depth<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">400\u20131200 mm<br \/>(15.7\u201347.2\u2033)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">LCM Show<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">1.3\u2033 touchscreen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Working Temperature<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">-5 to 40\u00b0 C<br \/>(23 to 104\u00b0 F)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Working Humidity<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">10 to 90% noncondensing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Etherlighting<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\">Ethernet: Sure<br \/>SFP+: Sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ubiquiti_Professional_Max_16_PoE_Design_Construct\"><\/span>Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 PoE Design &amp; Construct<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 PoE instantly stands out for its compact, purpose-built design in comparison with conventional rack-focused switches. Measuring simply 12.8 x 6.3 x 1.7 inches, this can be a true small-footprint 1U system that feels equally at house on a desktop, mounted on a wall, or put in in a rack utilizing the non-obligatory Professional Max 16 Rack Mount Equipment. The enclosure is constructed from a silver-matte SGCC metal, giving it a stable, inflexible really feel regardless of its lowered dimension and comparatively gentle 4.6 lb weight.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entrance_Panel_and_Ports\"><\/span>Entrance Panel and Ports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The entrance of the change is clear and minimalist, anchored by Ubiquiti\u2019s 1.3-inch LCM touchscreen. This gives at-a-glance visibility into system standing, community data, and alerts with out opening UniFi Community. To the proper of the show is the total Ethernet port structure, comprising 12 1 GbE PoE+ ports and 4 2.5 GbE PoE++ ports. Every port helps Etherlighting, which makes use of color-coded illumination to point hyperlink pace, exercise, and PoE standing. That is particularly helpful in dense or low-light environments, the place fast visible affirmation can save time throughout deployment or troubleshooting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151529 size-full\" alt=\"Ubiquiti Pro Max 16 PoE front screen and ports\" width=\"1500\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2-768x419.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151529 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ubiquiti Pro Max 16 PoE front screen and ports\" width=\"1500\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the entrance connectivity are two 10G SFP+ uplink ports, with Etherlighting. These ports enable the Professional Max 16 PoE to uplink to aggregation or core switches whereas sustaining a compact access-layer footprint.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chassis_Profile_and_Mounting\"><\/span>Chassis Profile and Mounting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>From the facet profile, the chassis\u2019s shallow depth turns into extra obvious. This change is considerably shorter than conventional enterprise entry switches, making it simpler to put on shelving, desks, or in shallow wall cupboards. The rack-mount package converts the Professional Max 16 PoE into an ordinary 1U rack system. It gives a devoted house for the exterior energy provide, protecting the set up tidy quite than leaving the adapter dangling behind the rack.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151530 size-full\" alt=\"Ubiquiti Pro Max 16 PoE rackmount with power supply\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-3.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151530 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-3.jpg\" alt=\"Ubiquiti Pro Max 16 PoE rackmount with power supply\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rear_Panel_and_Energy_Design\"><\/span>Rear Panel and Energy Design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The rear of the unit highlights one of the crucial important design variations in comparison with bigger Professional Max switches: the exterior energy provide. The Professional Max 16 PoE makes use of a 210 W AC-to-DC exterior adapter, supplying 50 to 54 V DC to the change. This design selection helps preserve the principle chassis smaller and cooler whereas nonetheless supporting a complete PoE price range of 180 W. The change\u2019s most energy consumption is 25 W, with as much as 210 W when PoE draw is included.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151532 size-full\" alt=\"Ubiquiti Pro Max 16 PoE side view\" width=\"1500\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-5.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-5-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-5-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-5-768x490.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-5.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151532 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-5.jpg\" alt=\"Ubiquiti Pro Max 16 PoE side view\" width=\"1500\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-5.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-5-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-5-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-5-768x490.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Whereas some enterprise environments favor inside energy provides, the exterior adapter is sensible right here, given the meant use instances, particularly for desktop, edge closet, and space-constrained deployments.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thermal_and_Acoustic_Traits\"><\/span>Thermal and Acoustic Traits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>With a most warmth dissipation of 68 BTU per hour, excluding PoE, the Professional Max 16 PoE is designed to function quietly and effectively. There are not any aggressive airflow necessities, and the working temperature vary of -5 to 40 levels Celsius helps each workplace and light-industrial environments. This makes it appropriate for house labs, companies, studios, and AV racks the place noise and warmth output are a priority.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151531 size-full\" alt=\"Ubiquiti Pro Max 16 PoE Rear\" width=\"1500\" height=\"993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-4.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-4-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-4-768x508.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-4.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151531 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-4.jpg\" alt=\"Ubiquiti Pro Max 16 PoE Rear\" width=\"1500\" height=\"993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-4.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-4-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-4-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UniFi_Community_Administration_overview\"><\/span>UniFi Community Administration overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 PoE is managed by way of the UniFi Community utility, and the expertise carefully mirrors what we&#8217;ve got seen on bigger Professional Max switches regardless of its smaller type issue. As soon as adopted, the change instantly seems within the system checklist with clear visibility into its function, uplink, and operational state, making it straightforward to combine into an current UniFi surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-151877\" alt=\"\" width=\"1894\" height=\"1159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-02.png 1894w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-02-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-02-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-02-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-02-1536x940.png 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-02.png\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-151877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-02.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1894\" height=\"1159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-02.png 1894w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-02-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-02-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-02-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-02-1536x940.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>From the principle system overview display screen, UniFi presents a concise snapshot of the change. Key particulars comparable to IP deal with, firmware model, uplink pace, and PoE utilization can be found with out digging by menus. In the environment, the Professional Max 16 PoE is uplinked by way of 10 GbE SFP+ to an aggregation change, as proven within the interface. The stay PoE utilization meter is useful, displaying complete draw towards the 180 W price range and offering fast affirmation that there&#8217;s nonetheless headroom for added powered units.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-151878\" alt=\"\" width=\"1893\" height=\"1160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-01.png 1893w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-01-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-01-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-01-768x471.png 768w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-01-1536x941.png 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-01.png\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-151878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1893\" height=\"1160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-01.png 1893w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-01-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-01-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-01-768x471.png 768w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-01-1536x941.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The Port Supervisor view makes the Professional Max 16 PoE significantly straightforward to work with. All sixteen Ethernet ports and each SFP+ uplinks are visually laid out, with real-time indicators for hyperlink pace, connection state, and PoE mode. The excellence between PoE+ and PoE++ ports is instantly seen, serving to keep away from confusion when connecting higher-power units. In combined environments, it&#8217;s straightforward to determine which ports are operating at Quick Ethernet, 1 GbE, or 2.5 GbE, and that are at the moment unused or disabled.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-151876\" alt=\"\" width=\"1895\" height=\"1159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-03.png 1895w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-03-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-03-1024x626.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-03-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-03-1536x939.png 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-03.png\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-151876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-03.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1895\" height=\"1159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-03.png 1895w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-03-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-03-1024x626.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-03-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-USW-Pro-Max-16-PoE-03-1536x939.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Etherlighting can also be configured within the UniFi Community utility and is clearly proven within the system settings. Ports may be set to show speed-based colours or network-based colours tied to particular VLANs or roles. Brightness and respiratory mode controls can be found, permitting the lighting to be adjusted for rack, workplace, or lab environments. Whereas Etherlighting shouldn&#8217;t be important to operation, it gives sensible visible context when standing in entrance of the change, particularly in setups with a number of networks or system varieties.<\/p>\n<p>General, UniFi Community administration enhances the Professional Max 16 PoE {hardware} design nicely. The software program doesn&#8217;t really feel scaled again or simplified in comparison with bigger fashions, and day-to-day duties comparable to monitoring ports, checking PoE utilization, and adjusting settings stay simple. This makes the Professional Max 16 PoE really feel like a full-featured UniFi change, however in a smaller, extra versatile package deal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 PoE hits a handy candy spot within the present UniFi switching lineup. It delivers Layer 3 performance, 2.5 GbE entry, and a mixture of PoE+ and PoE++ ports in a package deal that&#8217;s each inexpensive and simple to deploy throughout a variety of environments. That is the form of change that is sensible for contemporary entry layers the place higher-speed endpoints and power-hungry units have gotten the norm, however the place a full-size entry change could be pointless or overkill.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-151529\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2-768x419.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-151529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.storagereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/StorageReview-Ubiquiti-Pro-Max-16-PoE-2-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 2000px\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The Professional Max 16 PoE\u2019s largest strengths are its bodily design and mounting flexibility. The compact chassis, exterior energy provide, and light-weight construct make it equally at house on a desk, mounted to a wall, or tucked right into a shallow cupboard. For rack installations, the non-obligatory Professional Max 16 Rack Mount (UACC-Professional-Max-16-RM) package provides clear 19-inch compatibility for simply $49.00, permitting this small change to mix seamlessly with bigger rack-mounted gear.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to options, the Professional Max 16 PoE doesn\u2019t really feel compromised. Help for two.5 GbE, PoE++, superior Layer 2 and Layer 3 options, Professional AV profiles, and Etherlighting give it capabilities that reach nicely past fundamental edge switching. UniFi Community administration ties all of it along with robust visibility into ports, energy utilization, and visitors, and the expertise is in line with that of bigger, costlier Professional Max fashions.<\/p>\n<p>At $399 on the time of overview, the Professional Max 16 PoE stands out as an inexpensive Layer 3 change that delivers high-speed entry, significant PoE energy, and intensive deployment flexibility in a compact type issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Product Pages (affiliate hyperlinks)<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.ui.com\/us\/en\/category\/all-switching\/products\/usw-pro-max-16-poe?a_aid=StorageReview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USW-Professional-Max-16-PoE (180W)<\/a><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.ui.com\/us\/en\/category\/accessories-rack-mount\/products\/uacc-pro-max-16-rm?a_aid=StorageReview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UACC-Professional-Max-16-RM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our final have a look at a Ubiquiti change was almost a 12 months in the past, once we reviewed the Ubiquiti Professional Max 48 PoE. With a while having handed since that overview, we&#8217;re turning our consideration again to the Professional Max lineup with a way more compact choice, the Ubiquiti Professional Max 16 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-19504","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-computer-hardware"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19504"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19504\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19505,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19504\/revisions\/19505"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/19506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}