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.
The ugly side:
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/investigation-80-of-russian-troops-linkups-on-the-front-line-produced-by-u-s-company-ubiquiti/
https://leave-russia.org/ubiquiti
https://theins.press/en/news/289602
Just bought this switch a couple months ago, the noise is very reasonable. Outright quiet when not using the PoE. I use about a 1/3 of the PoE budget from this switch, and you can hear it, but it isn’t something you would notice in a room running other computers at all.
I have one of these too. Used for me 2 x E7 APs which are POE and a couple of DGX GB 10 boxes. Quiet and obviously ties into the rest of the stack. Bought it when it first came out. So well over a year ago.
@Drello
nobody cares brainlet.
bought mine a few months back on an offer with a AI Pro camera. Both devices are not cheap but excellent. Future proofs the whole network for those hungry Wifi APs.
@Drello That is super disappointing.
@Kikelensky you are mistaken.
@John
It’s hypocritical to single out one company when, by that logic, you shouldn’t buy from any of them, since they’re all “””evil””” in the end.
How loud are the fans? Could you have this outside of a server closet?
@Drello
much better to go to Russia than Ukraine or Israel both of which are backed by the Synagogue of Satan. Do your research and enlighten yourself.
@Drello I was under the impression the Ubiquiti didn’t operate in Russia and that there are several different Russian entities that use Ubiquiti’s brand and logo without permission. This is based on reporting last year that detailed how Ubiquiti equipment was used by the Russian military in the war with Ukraine. A lot of the equipment seemed to be smuggled into Russia if I recall correctly, similarly to how people there still have access to high-end cars etc. from countries that no longer deliver to Russia directly. Essentially, my understanding is that you see a lot of Ubiquiti equipment simply because it’s very cost effective, not because Ubiquiti is actively selling it there.
With that said, I would also like Ubiquiti to stop selling to distributors that are shown to violate sanctions whenever new ones are identified.