You missed an important distinction; the Max Pro switches support Hi power POE, 802.3bt Type 4 which allows up to 100W per port. The rest of Unifi's switches with 802.3bt only support Type 3 power devices, which is limited to 60W per port

Great video. The suggestions you made about what they can do with the RGB was spot on

@TechnoTim

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Cody!

I think making the status LEDs RGB and having a software layer control them so all this stuff is possible is the obvious step forward that all switches should move to. Using them for decoration, meh, but I like the ability to jump in and make them display differently depending on what you need at the time.

@spoonikle

6 ай бұрын

Yea, this is way better than just the tiny blinking light for indicators.

@-someone-.

6 ай бұрын

I’m new to networking, but absolutely love this! I have an 8port Poe switch, simple to use. What I don’t get is what is that 24port switch with RGB eth ports connecting into ? (Above it..) It’s like another switch,? Is that so it can redirect the cables out the back to the corresponding devices or something? 👋

@marcogenovesi8570

6 ай бұрын

@@-someone-. The 24port switch in this video is a stand-in for a "patch panel" and is used for demonstration purposes only (just to make the ports work and show the RGB), it has no ports in the back. A "patch panel" is a rack where all ethernet cables strung throughought the building are terminated, so each one of those ports would go to a wall port in some room somewhere. You use short patch cables to connect its ports to the switch ports for convenience.

@marcogenovesi8570

6 ай бұрын

@@-someone-. in a real rack the 24 port switch would be a "patch panel" instead

@-someone-.

6 ай бұрын

@@marcogenovesi8570 ok thank you so much.... makes sense. It seems this would be way overkill for my setup,.. I appreciate the reply👋👍

Side note: Patch cables with integrated LED to locate the other end exists since many years already. It quiet useful in the data center to find out where the cable goes. But until now, it was needed to plug an external power injector that the other end lights up, maybe Ubiquiti has a better idea to achieve this..

Price point is same as Enterprise 24 PoE - which has 12 2.5GbE ports - something to consider if RBG and POE++ are not high on one's prio. list.

@Bawlk

6 ай бұрын

Losing 4 2.5Gb ports but gaining PoE++ isn't that bad tbh

@JamesTenniswood

6 ай бұрын

I've just got the enterprise switch and am pretty happy with the trade off

Great job with the overview of the new Unifi switches Tim! I just bought a UDM Pro while on sale. I hope they come out with a 16 port version with eight 2.5 & eight 1 gbe ports with these new switches. I do like the one row of ports, and the RGB is a cool idea.

Yeah a fiber line through the cable would definitely be a good touch, along with the ability to just light up a few specific ports. It'd allow you to trace cables easier in the congested racks of an enterprise. I like it. It's simple, and while not entirely too useful now, I think it's a step in the right direction, theres just a few kinks they need to work out.

I think the implementation is a little half baked in regards to the software. It is almost like their design people don't talk to actual end-users for input when designing this stuff. If it had the added features that you talked about such as being able to turn off the lights, turn them into status and link lights, show VLAN colors without having to have a cable plugged in, etc. Would make it more attractive to me. As far as the added 2.5gb and POE++. I think that's definitely worth the extra $100 if I were looking to spend $800 on a homelab switch.

@Sajun777

4 ай бұрын

Agree for the most part, but alternate possibility: This is them trying to just get a minimum viable product out the door. Explains why the hardware seems to be solid but the software needs some work.

@diceman199

4 ай бұрын

Given they have the option to turn off the LED lights on their AP's i'm surprised they don't have the option for the switch. Some of the spaces where I work are studios so you need to be able to turn off lights if required.

@friedrich1277

2 ай бұрын

The $100 extra isnt too much. Right. But the 699$ the "old" pro switch costs is way too much. You can get managed switches mit PoE++, 24 ports an two times the uplink ports for half the money from other vendors.

What was the fan noise like?

This is really good. I like the new switch and the information was complete. Thank you.

Great video. This is what I need for my home network and lab. Now I just need to find the funds.

I love my ER-12 and my Unifi APs but I was never particularly impressed with the rest of their unifi lineup. But I LOVE the concept of EtherLighting (especially for color coding VLANs)

Not being able to change the breathing effect is a deal-breaker for me.

I think it is cool looking. My homelab is in my furnace room. I only visit it when I have to. The lights are not a draw, but do like the design and want 2.5g ports.

Unifi suff is so apple like, I both love it and hate. Its been very hard to not get sucked in right away as I've started home labbing lol. One thing holding me back is just little things like, why wouldn't allowing you to just turn any port any color you want at anytime be the first thing they put into the software. Regardless of whether its in use or anything else. Not giving me control over my own stuff feels like the bad part of apple. Anyways this switch is very cool and I am always impressed with their pricing and value. Making all of the ports inline for nicer patching is definitely a big win btw!

@wigglz

6 ай бұрын

You know the creator of Ubiquiti is an ex-Apple engineer right?

@drachenfliger1368

6 ай бұрын

Only difference now is the RGB, Apple would never do such a thing. I like it to use RGB in an I formative and cool. And he got a pint with activity blinks and the automatic shut off

this is the first RGB-anything I've actually wanted

This is awesome. I wish I had a use for that many ports... for the rgb👍

That looks pretty sexy!! I hope they take your suggestion of making the colors whatever you want them to be

RGB lights on switch ports is an interesting idea. I would like to have seen more of a review of the other features.

Probably replace my older poe pro 24 port with the pro max 24 just because it's single U designed which is fantastic

I am extremely disappointed that Unifi is developing new Layer 3 switches when they haven't finished implementing Layer 3 on their old ones. A lot of us Layer 3 pro switch owners are still waiting for ACL implementation on Layer 3 to restrict traffic between switch vlans, and are still stuck using a router on a stick configuration (routing and ACLs on the firewall/gatewaypro) because not having them renders all other aspects of the layer 3 switch practically unusable. They could have saved me the $400 dollars by suggesting I'd buy the non pro layer2 switch because that's the headline feature the pro marketed.

Adding a physical presence sensor could be useful for turning off the led if no one is there, plus acts as intrusion detection.

They got rid of the port connectivity leds ? That kinda sucks. I thought they just added the etherlighting

@AM93000

5 ай бұрын

I also noticed that. That's a deal breaker

I am a fan of RBG lighting and its what I want for the rack setup I'm building. So I guess this will be a switch I get later on once servers are built. If only their stuff came in black though.

@ericbrearley

6 ай бұрын

If you don’t mind getting a little bit crafty, you could grab some school book cover paper and wrap the front in whatever color/design you want

I'm a sucker for this stuff, love it.

I think the new switches are pretty cool I myself have been looking for ways to colorcode my network and cables just for easy identification not sure if there’s a standard, but what do you and most others follow as far as color coding VLANs, uplinks, 10 gig, cameras , Poe, ect type ports and patch cables?

The scope for using this to: 1, identify the correct port for the avoidance of doubt and eliminating errors when plugging things in. 2, identify trunks, certain vlans, etc... such as an important vlan or trunk always having a certain colour. 3, idenfity heavy traffic or network errors. Such as a port flashing red to show a lot of packet loss, or 100% utilisation. TBH there seems to be enough potential that all switches should have RGB ports as the debugging, and diagnostic potential seems significant.

I really like that RGB switch that is really neat Tim! :) Thanks for sharing the video with us!💖👍😎JP

I like my Mikrotik crs 510 more, 2*100gbit plus 8* 25Gbit and it doesn't look like a christmas tree at 780 euro..

ARGB should be used on all managed switches as standard.

Ubiquiti is adding features I'd love to see on professional/enterprise hardware, without being enterprise-ready. With my Unifi devices, I'm forced to keep legacy protocols enabled since some input fields don't even accept IPv6 adresses as a valid input.

It's Meh, would rather have them put out a multi port 10G / 2.5G switch with more than 2 10G ports

@Bawlk

6 ай бұрын

They have a 24 port 10Gb switch, Enterprise XG with 2x SFP28

@BruceKraftJr

6 ай бұрын

They already have an aggregate switch with 8x 10gb ports for $279

@Aethid

6 ай бұрын

That their layer 2 1Gb switches still have 1Gb SFP uplinks instead of 10Gb SFP+ is outright absurd.

@PhillipHilton

6 ай бұрын

100%. It's a rackmount switch with fans...it goes in a cupboard so the noise doesn't annoy you.

@Austin_159

4 ай бұрын

Your “meh”

I am a fan of this line up. I like many others would like to see more 2.5Gb or even just 10Gb. I am not upset with what we are getting though. This is a perfectly fine switch.

Now somebody needs to make an RGB-capable patch panel. (and/or RGB keystone jacks)

If I had two of these and one UDM pro Max what would be the best way to get them set up SFP+? Should I daisy chain the two switches with direct attach cables or should I SFP+ each to an aggregate switch and then SFP+ back to the UDM from there?

Pretty cool, is the poe+ and ++ backward compatible with poe? this looks sweet.

You should just be able to use that as an activity light where you choose a color for each VLAN or speed

Looks really pretty, I have to give it that. :-) All your points are valid, and I hope they'll remedy it.

How is the fan noise? Looking to place it in my office, but not sure if it runs loud. My UDM:SE + Pro-24 run silent and I am hoping this Pro Max runs about the same.

etherlighting is a gimmick, it won't last. the added speeds and poe++ ports can justify the price, but most switches get put in a rack and are not seen constantly. also, to do anything with the lights, you have to log into the web portal to initiate it. with that same energy, you've already identified the port and can see a graphical representation in the web portal to help you accomplish whatever you need

@maltedhop9897

6 ай бұрын

Or just do what every professional installer does, every single time, on every single install... Label the ports (and cables). If you need lights to tell you what-is-what - you're doing it wrong and should start over (with a plan and a label maker).

Loved what you shared. Made me learn a lot. I am factory of industrial smart management switches. Can I establish supply relationship with you?

Thanks Tim.

we need 24port 2.5GbE switch with 2 SFP+ 10GbE ports from ui we also need longer patchcables for the lighting

@Techno Tim. Will you choose UniFi Pro Max Switches over Enterprise 8 PoE ?? I dont know which 1 to get now, please help..

That’s sick

now I want dream Machine Pro Max SE

Do I need this? No. Do I WANT this? ...Maybe. But if I'm spending $800 for a switch (already have a UDM-SE for router/gateway), then I'd rather get that QNAP switch that's all 2.5GbE and 4 10GbE.

wow, what else we didn't even think to put rgb light into? power outlets?

I kinda love the idea of RGBing the networking devices...!!! 🤩😍😘🥰, I really hope Ubiquiti will launch this switch in India 🇮🇳.....😋

Until Ubiquiti puts more time and effort into quality control, that's a hard pass. Ubiquiti has a 1 year warranty. Other enterprise switches, lifetime warranty.... Speaks for itself.

@Vluhd

6 ай бұрын

yeah, $800 for this is absolutely insane.

@MactelecomNetworks

6 ай бұрын

Two year warranty, One year If you go through third party

@Neubs-xv8tw

6 ай бұрын

2, plus option for extended 5 year

@MactelecomNetworks

6 ай бұрын

Correct with UI Care@@Neubs-xv8tw

Just remember, nearly all pro and newer models no longer support 10mbps. If you run access control such as salto, bare this in mind

Damn it just give us blinky lights it . I love my old switch for this

From this video I can conclude that this switch supports PoE+ and PoE++, and it was 24x 1/2.5G and two 10G SFP+ ports. But other than VLANs, does it have any other layer 2 or layer 3 features?

“Patch cable aficionado…is that a thing? It is now 👀 “ 😂😂😂

I was already sold on UniFi products to be part of my next office build-out. They are now giving me RGB and it's for a practical use case with nice aesthetics? I can't wait to buy the entire line.

I thought i am the only one who cares about the uneven length of the monoprice patch cables :D

pretty cool

Can it serve as a PTP IEEE1588 Boundary Clock ?

This is fantastic! An invite to get a PRO Switch! Thanks Ubiquity!

Imagine opening your server rack only to see caramelldansen playing on all your switches

*closes door to switch closet* yay rgb

I want em to shuttle back and forth across the ports... All in red so it makes my homelab look like a Cylon! 😆

How on earth do I find a port? The combination of port manager and RGB LED on the switch ports may be useful for those who have poor vision or cannot count to 24 properly. Almost as good for them would be significantly larger and thus more readable numbering on the switch at no extra cost but I guess that's not a good business plan. Some kind of Christmas tree decoration is better in the market and RGB is trendy. Children will love it, adults and professionals in particular will rather find it disturbing. And the port manager gives a good overview of the ports' ethernet speeds. The standard built-in port LEDs may suffice, but marketers are inventive..... Still, it is a useful video for all those planning a thoughtful purchase of a Unifi switch. It it can prevent a mis-buy. Greetings

I was going to mention something similar regarding adding fiber optic to the patch cable…but I would think it would be more practical to make the other side of the cable light up.

it's nice but I need 10gb/s and 25gb/s port like the EnterpriseXG 24 ...

Would RGB identifying vlans be a security risk?

Woho another video

Wow, I'll be sure to put these in my tinkertoy rack and let my GIJoe Dolls hang out and play CYBER IT.

Great video man, this felt like a much more effective video on these features than I’ve seen going around right now. Now just trying to not spend $2400 for rgb 😅

Bells and whistles :)

As if the UniFi range wasnt inspired enough by Apple, they go and use the Pro Max name 😅

As said many times on this channel, RGB leads to improved performance

@AM93000

5 ай бұрын

Yes im sure. Hehe rgb on gpu gets you more fps 😂

RGB finally coming to Networking, no more only RGB PC, another question does it have an impact on power consumption?

Cool feature but not worth the price of the switch IMO. When I can buy something like an EX3300-48P for $75 it makes the equivalent Ubiquity stuff a hard sell.

Just ordered this switch, but I think im going to cancel it and get the enterprise 24 switch instead. I got this switch for the poe++ ports and I assumed you would be able to turn off thr rgb on the ports, but this video says you cant. Since im not a fan of rgb and dont want a flashing disco server cabinet in my office. I think im just going to get the enterprise instead

Neat, I wonder what the RGB does when you have a interface running as a trunk with multiple vlans.

pulsing only animation is a basic error. At this stage, I prefer the 2 basic LEDs. It can be a good thing, but not yet.

the suggestions are amazing.

You had me at RGB. Who do I throw my money at? /J

center ports is reason enough to upgrade - for fuckign real

YAY more things to break. If its not broken, dont touch it. I dont know if ANY actual enterprise gear that has this crap. Its designed to go in a closet, MOST enterprises have some kind of monitoring / loggin / documentation as to what is connected to where and to what. No one will open to closet and just sip their coffee while goobering over the LED's in an professional work place environment. Home labs, all new story and this is a NEAT feature, but yet still pointless.

They makes some nice stuff, but I can't say I like Ubiquiti's walled garden approach to networking. They're taking to many notes from Apple

😂 if my boss saw these in the Datacenter’s he would his #%*! Personally I think they’re great for home labs, and that’s it.. I’m not entirely convinced that RGB has a place in enterprise environments 🤔 and if that’s Ubiquiti’s priority right now then it speaks volumes 🤷‍♂️

Why so you have a switch that just plugs all of the ports into other switch? your not gaining ports right?

Great video! New sub!

It seems home lab and prosumer is a siginficant amount of their customer base. Nobody in businness segment is going to think this is appealing

@twei__

6 ай бұрын

Yeah... I feel like etherlighting is more of a gimmick, but judging by the specs in general it seems like a nice switch

@ryanb509

6 ай бұрын

Honestly I've long felt that Ubiquity is the Apple of networking. Both in who their customer base is and well as them being the overpriced locked down ecosystem. I mean I think Ubiquity isn't as locked down, if there was a true Apple switch it would use a custom protocol that allows it to only be able to connect it to other Apple devices for sure. But it is somewhat and very ecosystem-y which I just hate. I want good old fashioned networking equipment that does not require me to connect to the providers cloud. I want the Linux of networking, not the Apple of networking.

@marcogenovesi8570

6 ай бұрын

@@ryanb509 they are just centrally managed from a local device. You can self-host the Unify Network console on a PC/VM for free or buy one of their routers that offer that function as a "sheperd" for your other networking equipment. The cheapest one is the Unify Express, for 150$. This is a far cry from the true "cloud managed" bulls.. like say Cisco Meraki

@marcogenovesi8570

6 ай бұрын

@@ryanb509 I get what you are saying, they are not the best choice if you just want to deploy a single switch, but in most prosumer and small businness environments you have multiple switches and a few APs and whatnot. The more devices you have the more having a unified control plane looks appealing.

@ryanb509

6 ай бұрын

@@marcogenovesi8570 There's a unified control plane" then there connect this to a cloud service so that we can control it and shut down your network if we want. It's bad for privacy, and its bad for longevity because who's to say in a year from now Ubiquity isn't going to come out with the next generation of their cloud service and it won;t support the older hardware which will become useless.

Want! Want!! Want!!! No… NEED! NEED!! NEED!!!

I want one, but $700 .. FML

lol real gaming switch :D for more packets per port :D

Is this a hardware channel now?

@TechnoTim

6 ай бұрын

It's always been a mix of software and hardware since the beginning

While ubiquiti has a great UI and cool new features, I always feel a bit sick when people go all Apple fanboy with them.

@marcogenovesi8570

6 ай бұрын

Tim is also a bit of an Apple fanboy so it tracks

This, this is a useful use of RGB

Stupid novelty item that will never be noticed in my comms room. Astonishing to think THIS was higher up the feature list than many of the other items thats begging to be rolled out.

Great vid.. but the cost of these are idiotic.

unifi is nice to look at, they also make aesthetically pleasing equipment, but, and this is a BIG but, they are overpriced in comparison to other switches that are better in everyway.

Unifi still doesn't even have a topology that works not sure why they are wasting time on new RGB gear

this is exactly what happens when a company runs out of ideas to improve customer satisfaction at minimal cost

cool another unneeded feature they can screw up properly in their crappy software. Also Funny how those thin patch cords shouldn't be used for high power consumption POE++ devices.

Why?

Please tell me someone figured a DIY way out already..

@marcogenovesi8570

6 ай бұрын

I mean it's just an arduino with ethernet and an RGB led strip

@klaernie

6 ай бұрын

@@marcogenovesi8570 I more thought of the "how to effectively mount LEDs in old switches without destroying the contacts" part

@marcogenovesi8570

6 ай бұрын

@@klaernie the contacts are below (or above) so I assume you can drill in some point in the back of the port

@klaernie

6 ай бұрын

@@marcogenovesi8570 well, I'm waiting on somebody trying with their broken switch until I harm my productive switches which I love more than they deserve ;)