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    • DashrenderD
      Dashrender @JaredBusch
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      @JaredBusch said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

      @scottalanmiller said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

      @thwr said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

      So the UniFi lines main feature is central management, just judging from the name? I'm more into Cisco / Juniper / Nortel / Enterasys etc, never dealt with Ubiquiti but I'm open to anything new.

      Yes, UniFi would remind you of Meraki, but you host your own controller and don't have to deal with an annual charge for owning the gear.

      The UniFi line is also more limited in functionality than EdgeMax when it comes to the routers. I have not compared the switches.

      I don't believe this to be true. If it's limited it's because of errors in the current firmware on the USG. Is it as easy to manage as the EdgeRouters? not really because you have to split your setup between GUI and config files depending on how advanced your setup is.

      A firmware bug they had in the past was that you couldn't setup the client VPN when you had static IP enabled on the USG. I've heard that this has been fixed, but haven't gone back and changed the install I have to confirm.

      I believe that the Unifi is designed to be equal to the EdgeRouter series in capabilities - but again, firmware bugs have and might still be causing differences.

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      • hobbit666H
        hobbit666
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        What's peoples view on EdgeSwitches? Looking at revamping the Server room here which will include 3-4 new switches being needed.

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        • Deleted74295D
          Deleted74295 Banned
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          I've got various EdgeSwitches in production, the only reason why I went for Edge over Unifi was because there were ONLY POE versions of the Unifi switches for double the price.

          Now that the Unifi non POE line is out, That's what I'll put in if the performance/features are the same.

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          • DashrenderD
            Dashrender @Deleted74295
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            @Breffni-Potter said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

            I've got various EdgeSwitches in production, the only reason why I went for Edge over Unifi was because there were ONLY POE versions of the Unifi switches for double the price.

            Now that the Unifi non POE line is out, That's what I'll put in if the performance/features are the same.

            The main problem I see with that is that the Unifi switches will require the Unifi Controller to manage them, typically. I think they can be managed by CLI, but I don't think that's the intention.

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            • Deleted74295D
              Deleted74295 Banned @Dashrender
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              @Dashrender said

              The main problem I see with that is that the Unifi switches will require the Unifi Controller to manage them.

              But that's exactly why you'd want them. No other reason. If you want stand alone, don't touch Unifi gear from for any of their products.

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller @hobbit666
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                @hobbit666 said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                What's peoples view on EdgeSwitches? Looking at revamping the Server room here which will include 3-4 new switches being needed.

                We like them thus far. Been really good.

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                • hobbit666H
                  hobbit666 @scottalanmiller
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                  @scottalanmiller said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                  @hobbit666 said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                  What's peoples view on EdgeSwitches? Looking at revamping the Server room here which will include 3-4 new switches being needed.

                  We like them thus far. Been really good.

                  I have got one on the shelf ready to plug in and try. Just need some time to play.

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                  • DashrenderD
                    Dashrender @Deleted74295
                    last edited by

                    @Breffni-Potter said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                    @Dashrender said

                    The main problem I see with that is that the Unifi switches will require the Unifi Controller to manage them.

                    But that's exactly why you'd want them. No other reason. If you want stand alone, don't touch Unifi gear from for any of their products.

                    Agreed, but you already have a bunch of Edge switches.. I suppose you have to start the conversion at some point, but it just feels weird to have a mix - but I guess it really doesn't matter.

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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller @Dashrender
                      last edited by

                      @Dashrender said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                      @Breffni-Potter said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                      @Dashrender said

                      The main problem I see with that is that the Unifi switches will require the Unifi Controller to manage them.

                      But that's exactly why you'd want them. No other reason. If you want stand alone, don't touch Unifi gear from for any of their products.

                      Agreed, but you already have a bunch of Edge switches.. I suppose you have to start the conversion at some point, but it just feels weird to have a mix - but I guess it really doesn't matter.

                      Not really since the one group has to be managed one by one anyway.

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                      • JaredBuschJ
                        JaredBusch
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                        Anyone have a handy cost comparison chart for the two types of switches?

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                        • Deleted74295D
                          Deleted74295 Banned @JaredBusch
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                          @JaredBusch said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                          Anyone have a handy cost comparison chart for the two types of switches?

                          Assume POE is off the table. The pricing is almost identical.

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                          • JaredBuschJ
                            JaredBusch @Deleted74295
                            last edited by JaredBusch

                            @Breffni-Potter said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                            @JaredBusch said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                            Anyone have a handy cost comparison chart for the two types of switches?

                            Assume POE is off the table. The pricing is almost identical.

                            Well, I have only bought the PoE models. Because if I need a new switch I get PoE to reduce wall wart clutter from IP phones and Access Points.

                            I do not buy a PoE switch just because I get phones generally. Most clients have switching hardware that does not need replaced.

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                            • DashrenderD
                              Dashrender @JaredBusch
                              last edited by

                              @JaredBusch said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                              @Breffni-Potter said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                              @JaredBusch said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                              Anyone have a handy cost comparison chart for the two types of switches?

                              Assume POE is off the table. The pricing is almost identical.

                              Well, I have only bought the PoE models. Because if I need a new switch I get PoE to reduce wall wart clutter from IP phones and Access Points.

                              I do not buy a PoE switch just because I get phones generally. Most clients have switching hardware that does not need replaced.

                              did you buy Unifi or EdgeSwitch?

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                              • DashrenderD
                                Dashrender
                                last edited by Dashrender

                                Unifi
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                                edge switch

                                Drag, they don't have a nice grid like this.

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                                • JaredBuschJ
                                  JaredBusch @Dashrender
                                  last edited by

                                  @Dashrender said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                  @JaredBusch said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                  @Breffni-Potter said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                  @JaredBusch said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                  Anyone have a handy cost comparison chart for the two types of switches?

                                  Assume POE is off the table. The pricing is almost identical.

                                  Well, I have only bought the PoE models. Because if I need a new switch I get PoE to reduce wall wart clutter from IP phones and Access Points.

                                  I do not buy a PoE switch just because I get phones generally. Most clients have switching hardware that does not need replaced.

                                  did you buy Unifi or EdgeSwitch?

                                  So far, only EdgeSwitch.

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                                  • brianlittlejohnB
                                    brianlittlejohn
                                    last edited by brianlittlejohn

                                    I'm looking at putting a Unifi Switch in one of my remote offices.

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                                    • JaredBuschJ
                                      JaredBusch @Dashrender
                                      last edited by JaredBusch

                                      @Dashrender said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                      Unifi
                                      edge switch

                                      Drag, they don't have a nice grid like this.

                                      I said cost comparison. I know the features. Just been too busy to go look them all up.

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                                      • RomoR
                                        Romo @thwr
                                        last edited by Romo

                                        @thwr said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                        @JaredBusch said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                        @scottalanmiller said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                        @thwr said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                        So the UniFi lines main feature is central management, just judging from the name? I'm more into Cisco / Juniper / Nortel / Enterasys etc, never dealt with Ubiquiti but I'm open to anything new.

                                        Yes, UniFi would remind you of Meraki, but you host your own controller and don't have to deal with an annual charge for owning the gear.

                                        The UniFi line is also more limited in functionality than EdgeMax when it comes to the routers. I have not compared the switches.

                                        I don't care about any routers, I'm a pfSense junky 😉

                                        What kind of hardware are you using for your pfSense routers?

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                                        • MattSpellerM
                                          MattSpeller @Romo
                                          last edited by

                                          @Romo said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                          @thwr said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                          @JaredBusch said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                          @scottalanmiller said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                          @thwr said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                          So the UniFi lines main feature is central management, just judging from the name? I'm more into Cisco / Juniper / Nortel / Enterasys etc, never dealt with Ubiquiti but I'm open to anything new.

                                          Yes, UniFi would remind you of Meraki, but you host your own controller and don't have to deal with an annual charge for owning the gear.

                                          The UniFi line is also more limited in functionality than EdgeMax when it comes to the routers. I have not compared the switches.

                                          I don't care about any routers, I'm a pfSense junky 😉

                                          What kind of hardware are you using for your pfSense routers?

                                          I'd enjoy a new post about the Pros/Cons of pfSense / DIY routers

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                                          • scottalanmillerS
                                            scottalanmiller @MattSpeller
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                                            @MattSpeller said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                            @Romo said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                            @thwr said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                            @JaredBusch said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                            @scottalanmiller said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                            @thwr said in New Ubiquiti Unifi Switches:

                                            So the UniFi lines main feature is central management, just judging from the name? I'm more into Cisco / Juniper / Nortel / Enterasys etc, never dealt with Ubiquiti but I'm open to anything new.

                                            Yes, UniFi would remind you of Meraki, but you host your own controller and don't have to deal with an annual charge for owning the gear.

                                            The UniFi line is also more limited in functionality than EdgeMax when it comes to the routers. I have not compared the switches.

                                            I don't care about any routers, I'm a pfSense junky 😉

                                            What kind of hardware are you using for your pfSense routers?

                                            I'd enjoy a new post about the Pros/Cons of pfSense / DIY routers

                                            Not a bad idea. What to post that?

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