Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago

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Hey everyone, Clay Archer here – CEO of DPC Technology – and in today’s video, I’m diving deep into the new UniFi Pro XG 8 PoE Switch.

Affiliate link to buy Pro XG 8 PoE here: tinyurl.com/5n7dp4ht

UniFi has been releasing a series of powerful 8-port switches lately, but this one is something special. In this hands-on review, I’ll break down the specs, compare it directly with the Enterprise 8 PoE, Flex XG 10, and Flex 2.5 PoE, and show you real-world use cases to help you decide if this is the right switch for your setup.

IN THIS VIDEO:

What’s in the box + design overview

Feature comparison vs Enterprise 8 PoE and Flex switches

Performance & power delivery explained

UniFi Controller adoption & port manager walkthrough

Real-world use cases: home lab, remote office, UniFi Protect deployment, and more

Why Watch?
Whether you're building a high-performance home lab, upgrading a remote office, or deploying UniFi Protect with multiple PoE cameras, this switch might just be the missing link in your UniFi ecosystem.

Key Specs:

8x 10GbE PoE++ ports

2x 10G SFP+ ports

185W power budget

210W AC adapter included

Fits perfectly in a 10" rack

Great for high-bandwidth workloads like video editing

I’ll also walk through adoption in the UniFi Controller, show live port usage, and compare it side-by-side with other switches in the UniFi lineup.

Use Cases Covered:

Pro video editing setup

Multi-device test bench

Remote office switch

UniFi Protect camera hub

10” rack-friendly deployments

Have questions or use cases I didn’t cover? Drop them in the comments!
Like this video if you found it helpful, and don’t forget to subscribe for more hands-on UniFi content.

Check out related videos:

Enterprise 8 PoE Switch Review: youtube.com/watch?v=NQDtNp_OmvQ&t=157s

Flex 2.5G PoE Review: youtube.com/watch?v=5UvXEiN7LPs

Best Switches for Home Labs: youtube.com/watch?v=NQDtNp_OmvQ&t=237s

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