Next in our Ubiquiti switch series is the Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Pro-XG-10-PoE. This is an upgrade to the Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Pro-XG-8-PoE we reviewed, adding more ports, more PoE power budget, and a few more neat features. At the time of this review, this is a $699 device, a notable increase over the $499 lower-end model. As a note, we purchased this switch to review and you can find these on B&H Photo via an affiliate link here.
Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Pro-XG-10-PoE External Hardware Overview
Taking a look at the switch, the difference between this USW-Pro-XG-10-PoE and the USW-Pro-XG-8-PoE is like night and day. While the “8” was more of a desktop form factor, this is a 1U form factor switch.
On the left, we get Ubiquiti’s slick status display.
Next, we get ten 10Gbase-T ports. These support Ubiquiti’s Etherlighting and PoE+++ modes, which provide 802.3bt Type 4 Class 8 power delivery. That means we get two more ports and better PoE capabilities versus the 8-port model.
Calling this a 10-port switch is a bit misleading, since it has two SFP+ 10Gbps ports, so it actually has 12 ports.
The port configuration also gives us a good idea of which switch chip we will see inside.
On either side, we get mounting holes for rack ears, but there isn’t much else going on.
The unit comes with rack ears.
Here is the rear of the switch.
On the left, there is a DC power input for connecting to one of Ubiquiti’s power solutions.
In the center, we get four fans.
On the left side, there is the AC power input.
A neat little feature is the power-cable lock.
Ubiquiti also has its little accessory pack. It includes cage nuts, screws for the rack ears, and rubber feet if you want to desk-mount this switch.
Next, let us open it up and take a look inside.
Thanks for that, but you said you’d review the noise level: the fans mist have run up during your throughput testing, even if you were not hammering the PoE.