The UniFi ®Switch features auto-sensing IEEE 802.3af/at and 24V passive PoE to power multiple devices on the network. Ubiquiti calls them “Gen2” but I am going to call them 2nd generation. Whatever you call them, Ubiquiti’s newer UniFi switches split things into a few tiers. There are models which replace the 1st generation switches, and the higher pro and enterprise tiers. If you want 10 Gbps ports for clients, or need a distribution switch to aggregate other switches, the XG series has a few options. Some are in the 1st generation, some are in the 2nd:

EdgeSwitches have an optional web interface overlay called UISP, which is similar to the UniFi controller. UISP is limited when it comes to EdgeSwitch configuration, and it doesn’t have every option that the device’s individual web GUI or CLI has. Think of UISP as an easy way to monitor all of your AirMAX, LTU and EdgeMAX devices, rather than a single interface for configuring everything like the UniFi controller. Ubiquiti launched the US-8-150W in around 2016 and was the first eight port UniFi switch available at the time. It has very flexible PoE options, supporting 802.3af/at as well as 24v passive PoE. The addition of 24v passive was especially important at the time, as Ubiquiti had multiple UniFi AP models on sale that were powered by different types of PoE. Have a small touchscreen on the left side of the device, like the UDM-Pro. This screen shows stats and info about the device, and the network it is on. They also integrate with the UniFi AR feature, which lets you use a phone to virtually see what is connected to each port.EdgeSwitches are more flexible and capable, and are a better fit for network operators, WISPs, managed service providers, and other more advanced networks. If you need features like link aggregation, TACACS+, RADIUS, 802.1X, MAC filtering, ACLs, or static routing, you’re better off with an EdgeSwitch than a UniFi switch. UniFi switches support many of these features, but are often less configurable, poorly documented, and less reliable. The Ubiquiti UniFiUS-8-150W is a fully managed 8 port PoE+ Gigabit switch, delivering robust performance and intelligent switching for growing networks.The US-8-150W is afanless UniFi switchwhich delivers a quiet yet powerful performance. I’ll use the PoE, PoE+, PoE++ names as shorthand. It is important to consider the type of PoE you need for your devices, and to make sure that you have enough PoE budget on your switch to power all your devices. Otherwise, you will need to rely on separate power injectors. PoE Passthrough At that time, Ubiquiti had the UniFi AC Pro which was powered by 802.3af/at as well as the UniFi AC Lite and the AC LR which were powered only by 24v passive. In the years after, Ubiquiti made the decision to standardise it’s use of PoE in the UniFi line to autosensing PoE only and leave the passive PoE to the airMAX and WISP line of devices. To go alongside the US-8-150W, Ubiquiti also releases an identical looking EdgeMAX version, with the ES-8-150W. Functionally, they are identical, under the skin they both run the same EdgeOS base but are managed in very different ways, the UniFi Switch has no local GUI and is managed only in the UniFI Controller and the EdgeSwitch has a local GUI, with some very advanced features, many of which are not available on UniFi switches.

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways: Build and expand your network with Ubiquiti Networks® UniFi® Switch, part of the UniFi line of products. The fanless UniFi® Switch delivers quiet yet powerful performance with its 10 independent switching ports. Sharing a total of 150W PoE, eight Gigabit Ethernet ports offer 802.3af/at PoE+ or 24V passive PoE and two SFP ports offer optical connectivity.The USW-Flex-XG is a 2nd gen model, with one 1 Gbps and four 1/2.5/5/10 Gbps RJ45 Ethernet ports. No PoE.

This Ubiquiti US-8-150W UniFi Switch features eight PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet ports of auto-sensing IEEE 802.3af/at or configurable 24V passive PoE to simplify your infrastructure. By default, this UniFi Switch automatically detects 802.3af/at devices so they automatically receive PoE. For 24V passive PoE devices, manually enable 24V passive PoE using the UniFi Controller software. Fiber Connectivity Higher PoE budgets. The 2nd generation non-pro models are fanless and have very limited PoE budgets We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:One limitation of the regular second generation switches is their limited PoE budget. PoE budget refers to the total amount of power available for all PoE devices. Since the non-pro 2nd generation models are fanless, they also have smaller power supplies, and a smaller PoE budget. The USW-EnterpriseXG-24 is a 2nd gen model, with twenty-four 1/2.5/5/10 Gbps RJ45 and two 25 Gbps SFP28 interfaces. No PoE. EdgeMAX products are managed with a per-device web interface, or via SSH. These web interfaces are not as polished or pretty as UniFi, but they expose more advanced features than UniFi does. EdgeSwitches also have the full EdgeOS CLI for configuration. If you’re familiar with JunOS or IOS, you’ll be able to figure out your way around. See Ubiquiti’s CLI Command Reference user guide for more details.

Eight Gigabit RJ45 ports offer different power output options: auto-sensing IEEE 802.3af/at PoE/PoE+ and 24Vpassive PoE, and two SFP ports provide optical fibre connectivity options to support uplinks of up to 1 Gbps. Eight Gigabit RJ45 ports offer different power output options: auto-sensing IEEE 802.3af/at PoE/PoE+ and 24Vpassive PoE, and two SFP ports provide optical fiber connectivity options to support uplinks of up to 1 Gbps. So far, Ubiquiti hasn’t really done this since, there have only been two switches released which looked identical and had corresponding UniFi and EdgeMAX editions. There were these switches here and the UniFi Switch 16-150W, which also had an EdgeSwitch version. The US-XG-6-PoE has four 1/2.5/5/10 Gbps RJ45 Ethernet ports with PoE++. It also has two 10 Gbps SFP+ interfaces.EdgeSwitches are older, more traditional managed switches, with command line (CLI) and individual web interfaces for configuration. EdgeSwitches also have optional integration with the UISP software controller. The newer UISP-branded switches are tied closely to the UISP software, have no web interface, but still offer a CLI for manual configuration. I cover EdgeSwitch and UISP hardware briefly below, but I cover them in more detail in my UISP Switch review. Do not have a serial console port. All management has to be done over Ethernet in-band. (EdgeSwitches still have console ports!) PoE+ devices like the U6-Pro will usually operate with 802.3af input, but they will be unreliable. It’s never a good idea to push past your budget, feed a PoE+ or PoE++ device with a lower tier of PoE, or supply the wrong voltage. Always follow the recommended input power, and never provide less the required power or a different voltage. USW-Flex — When using PoE passthrough ( Note: this was upgraded to 802.3at PoE+ in a firmware update)