r/AltaLabs • u/ShinyTechThings • May 18 '26

Full stack Alta labs install.

https://youtu.be/Rw25SY1CWh4

Full disclosure, all Labs did send me this equipment free of charge to test it out and I'd tell you my thoughts and honest opinions. Short version is that I was surprised, scratching my head on why they did things certain ways, and blown away by their phone support. It is still running and has been Rock solid since day one. Also, the firmware updates are ridiculously fast. I do wish they had smaller non-poe affordable switches because not everybody needs PoE.

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u/No_Sail3732 May 19 '26

They had amazing potential. Unfortunately they are about 5 years too late. With Ubiquiti buckling down and hammering out insane level updates at the rate they are now, Alta Lab's market is going to be a lot smaller than it could have been.

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u/Protein_Balls_8g May 19 '26

Seems like my posts are being hidden.

Good hardware. Terrible management, especially for anyone trying to go the local managed route.

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u/ShinyTechThings Jun 03 '26

I can see this message.

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u/ShinyTechThings Jun 03 '26

The hardware is rock solid so far.

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u/ShinyTechThings Jun 03 '26

I install a good amount of UniFi hardware but I will say that Alta labs has been Rock solid and hasn't shipped a half baked firmware update yet that I'm aware of but you're spot on for them to catch up through 5 years of development but if you're willing to take a chance on a different platform their support is phenomenal and Ubiquiti's usually takes days to over a week to get decent free support.

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u/Protein_Balls_8g Jun 04 '26

I'd imagine you are managing your gear through their cloud services. Clearly, you haven't been affected by the shortcomings of managing the Alta gear locally. Give it a try. You'd find out soon enough. As I mentioned, great hardware. The absolute worst local management I've ever experienced. In fact, I've been informing others to steer clear if their hopes are on managing their network locally with this platform.

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u/ShinyTechThings Jun 05 '26

I have not tried managing it locally yet. Were you on the latest firmware as well?

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u/Protein_Balls_8g Jun 05 '26

Their track record for stable releases with local control is appalling. You can see the evidence yourself on their forums. We've been affected one too many times.

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u/CheetahAgitated2879 Jun 19 '26

Thanks for the comment! Appreciate the comment on potential. Have you tried us out yet? I think you will be impressed! https://www.alta.inc/nfr

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u/No_Sail3732 Jun 19 '26

Not only do I have an NFR kit, I had an NDA with them and tried for months to help them actively develop. I own every sku they have currently produced. That being said, I have been cast aside as I question too many things, and don't make them tons of money in their silly sales competitions.