NVIDIA Mellanox vs Ubiquiti UniFi Switches comparison

NVIDIA Mellanox is used for LAN in data centers, deployed on-premises for private clouds and HPC with large data needs. It includes switches for network, data centers, edge, and spine-and-leaf topology, serving as public switches, top-of-rack, core devices for infinite bands, EVPN solutions, and more.

NVIDIA Mellanox provides robust functionality with unique RDMA features, stability, and user-friendliness. Known for its compact size, low power consumption, powerful hardware, and open Linux-based software, it allows extensive customization and installation flexibility. Training documentation needs improvement, as do installation and configuration processes, which have steep learning curves. Integration with managing platforms could be smoother, and faster support response times are necessary.

• RDMA Features: Unique Remote Direct Memory Access capabilities.
• Stability: Consistent and reliable performance.
• User-Friendliness: Easy to use with an intuitive interface.
• Compact Size: Space-efficient design.
• Low Power Consumption: Energy-efficient operation.
• Powerful Hardware: High-performance components.
• Open Software: Runs on Linux, allowing flexibility.
• Highly Configurable: Extensive customization options.

• Customization: Tailors to specific needs.
• Performance: High throughput and low latency.
• Energy Efficiency: Reduced power costs.
• Scalability: Adapts to growing demands.
• Flexibility: Multiple deployment options.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and telecommunications, NVIDIA Mellanox is implemented to support high-performance computing clusters, manage large data volumes, and enhance data center operations. Its switches enable efficient networking setups, facilitating edge computing solutions and optimizing spine-and-leaf topologies for enhanced performance.

Ubiquiti UniFi Switches are managed Gigabit switches (Available with 24 or 48 RJ45 Gigabit ports) designed to meet all your network needs while delivering excellent performance. The switches’ excellent network performance is combined with fiber connectivity that includes two SFP ports and the ability to process traffic without putting packet loss at risk.

Ubiquiti UniFi Switches Are:

• Easy to deploy
• Simple to use
• Affordable
• Reliable and stable

Ubiquiti UniFi Switches Support These Three Output Modes:

• PoE: Uses IEEE 802.3af standard to deliver up to 15.4W.
• PoE+: Uses IEEE 802.3at standard to deliver up to 30W.
• PoE++: Uses IEEE 802.3bt standard to deliver up to 60W.

Ubiquiti UniFi Switches Support These Three Input Modes:

• US-8 (PoE, PoE+)
• USW-Flex (PoE, PoE+, PoE++)
• USW-Flex Mini (PoE, PoE+)

Ubiquiti UniFi Switches Features:

• Scalability
• Stability
• Reliable hardware
• Alarm alerting system
• Dual-band
• PoE+ flexibility
• Fiber connectivity
• User-friendly GUI
• Mesh networking
• Secure management
• High speed
• Excellent dashboards
• Reporting and detailed analytics
• Multi-site management
• Deep packet inspection

Benefits of Ubiquiti UniFi Switches:

• Ubiquiti UniFi Switches are silent because they are designed without a fan.
• They help simplify your network infrastructure and cabling.
• Ubiquiti UniFi Switches offer 24 to 48 port switch versions to work with.
• Ubiquiti UniFi Switches provide redundant power if the internal power supply fails.
• Ubiquiti UniFi Switches include the forwarding capacity to simultaneously process traffic on all ports at line rate without any packet loss.
• Ubiquiti UniFi Switches are rated as affordable when compared with competitors.
• Available with 24 or 48 RJ45 Gigabit ports
• Configuration with Ubiquiti UniFi is easy; It's simple to configure or reconfigure an AP or gateway quickly.
• By having a mobile app, Unifi makes it easy to check on sites and to configure APs individually if necessary.
• With Ubiquiti UniFi Switches, you can operate your IP cameras and phones through a single network cable.

Reviews from Real Users

A PeerSpot user who is a Director of Technical Operations/CTO at a consultancy says "The ability to deploy quickly and then having one central location for all the settings are its most valuable aspects."

"The integration with the controller is one of the most valuable features of these switches. They are also very stable. For example, we have some equipment that we haven't touched for four years that is still reliable," says Doru I., Senior solutions architect at Aplix Technologies

Murali S., Management Consultant at a consultancy, explains that “For the world where you have to balance traffic and traffic loads and bandwidth, their GUI makes it really easy because the switches, though they are enterprise grade level two or level three switches, the GUI is designed so that it's easy to set up VLANs where you need to control your traffic so that your phones don't break up and get choppy because of other people loading the network down too heavily."