The Ubiquiti Standard 24 PoE is a managed Layer 2 rackmount switch with 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports, including 16 PoE/PoE+ ports and a 95W PoE budget, for small offices or UniFi networks powering access points and cameras.
Recommended For
- Small offices with a UniFi-managed network that need 24 Gigabit Ethernet connections for computers, printers, and other wired devices, plus PoE for a limited number of access points or cameras.
- Home or small-business network builders who want a fanless switch for a quiet rack or work area and have a modest, planned PoE load.
- UniFi users connecting a few access points and cameras who can check their devices’ PoE requirements and keep their combined demand within the switch’s 95W budget.
- Administrators who want managed Layer 2 features such as VLANs, port monitoring, and centralized UniFi Network configuration for a small wired network.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- In a home or small office, connect UniFi access points and wired devices in one rack switch; compatible access points receive power over Ethernet, while desktops, printers, and other non-PoE gear use the remaining ports.
- For a modest home or small-business camera setup, connect compatible PoE cameras directly to the switch to reduce the need for separate injectors; check that the devices fit within the 16 PoE-capable ports and 95W total power budget.
- In a home office or other noise-sensitive room, place the switch near work areas to connect network equipment; its fanless cooling avoids fan noise during normal operation.
- When organizing a small managed network, use VLAN and port-management features to separate or control groups of wired devices, such as guest, office, or camera equipment, when paired with suitable network configuration.
- For a rack with a compatible gateway or another switch, use an SFP port for a fiber or SFP-based uplink; this can keep the switch-to-switch connection separate from the RJ45 device connections.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
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| Best For | Managed Layer 2 networks needing 24 Ethernet ports, SFP uplinks, and PoE for network devices |
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| Ports And Switching Performance | 24 GbE RJ45 ports and 2 1G SFP ports, with 26 Gbps non-blocking throughput, 52 Gbps switching capacity, and a 38.69 Mpps forwarding rate |
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| PoE | 16 PoE/PoE+ ports supporting 802.3af/at, with a 95W total PoE power budget |
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| Management And Layer 2 Features | Managed via Ethernet in-band; supports VLANs, IGMP snooping, STP/RSTP, port isolation and mirroring, LACP, voice VLAN, storm control, 802.1X, DHCP snooping, ACL-based device isolation, and other listed Layer 2 controls |
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| Installation And Physical Specifications | Rackmount metal enclosure measuring 442 × 285 × 44 mm (17.4 × 11.2 × 1.7 in); weighs 3 kg (6.6 lb) without mounting brackets or 3.1 kg (6.8 lb) with brackets |
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| Power | 100–240V AC universal input at 50/60 Hz; maximum consumption is 25W, excluding PoE output |
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| Environmental And Compliance | Operating temperature: -5 to 40°C (23 to 104°F); humidity: 10–90% noncondensing; certified to CE, FCC, and IC |
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| System Compatibility | Requires UniFi Network version 7.2.94 or later |
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| Model Identifiers | Ubiquiti Standard 24 PoE; model USW-24-POE |
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