- Description
- Specifications
Layer 3 Managed Switch with 2.5 GbE PoE+ for High-Density AP and Camera Deployments
The Ubiquiti UniFi Enterprise 24 PoE (USW-Enterprise-24-PoE) is a Layer 3 managed switch with 24 PoE+ ports, 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks, and 400W total PoE budget. Twelve ports run at 2.5 GbE for WiFi 6/6E access points and high-throughput devices that saturate standard Gigabit, while twelve additional GbE ports handle VoIP phones, cameras, and endpoints that do not need multi-gig connectivity.
Layer 3 means this switch routes between VLANs directly in hardware without sending inter-VLAN traffic back to a gateway. In a multi-VLAN deployment with separate networks for management, IoT, cameras, and guest WiFi, the Enterprise 24 PoE handles east-west traffic at line rate while the gateway focuses on internet-bound traffic and firewall rules.
Where the USW-Enterprise-24-PoE Fits
- WiFi 6/6E AP aggregation where access points like the U6 Enterprise or U7 Pro need 2.5 GbE backhaul to avoid a wired bottleneck on a standard GbE switch port
- Multi-VLAN office networks where inter-VLAN routing at the switch layer eliminates a traffic hairpin through the gateway and reduces latency for local services
- Camera and access control deployments where 400W of PoE+ powers 24 devices from a single switch and 10G SFP+ uplinks keep NVR traffic off the access layer
What the Enterprise 24 PoE Delivers
- 12x 2.5 GbE PoE+ ports: Purpose-built for WiFi 6/6E APs and multi-gig devices. 2.5x the throughput of standard Gigabit on each port without requiring 10G cabling or optics.
- 12x GbE PoE+ ports: Standard Gigabit for VoIP phones, cameras, door controllers, and other endpoints. All 24 ports deliver PoE+ (802.3at).
- 400W total PoE budget: Powers a full complement of APs and cameras without an external PoE injector or second switch. Average 16.7W per port across all 24.
- 2x 10G SFP+ uplinks: Connect to a core switch, aggregation layer, or directly to a UDM Pro / UDM SE at 10 Gbps. Prevents the uplink from bottlenecking 24 ports of downstream traffic.
- Layer 3 inter-VLAN routing: Routes between VLANs in hardware at line rate. No need to send local traffic through the gateway for VLAN-to-VLAN communication.
- DC power backup ready: Accepts 52V DC input alongside AC power for UPS or battery backup without an external inverter.
Build and Mounting
1U rackmount Layer 3 managed switch. 12x 2.5 GbE RJ45 PoE+ (802.3at) + 12x GbE RJ45 PoE+ (802.3at) + 2x 10G SFP+. 400W PoE budget. AC and DC power input. Galvanized steel chassis. Dimensions: 17.4 x 12.8 x 1.7 in. Weight: 11.27 lb. Managed through UniFi Network. Part Number: USW-Enterprise-24-PoE.
