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Dell Brocade FC8-32E vs Dell PowerEdge FX2

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 1identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerEdge FX2 has 549.4 mm more depth than the Dell Brocade FC8-32E (851.6 mm vs 302.2 mm). The Dell PowerEdge FX2 has 50.8 mm more height than the Dell Brocade FC8-32E (86.8 mm vs 36 mm). The Dell Brocade FC8-32E has 7.6 mm more width than the Dell PowerEdge FX2 (441.1 mm vs 433.5 mm). Product colour: Grey on the Dell Brocade FC8-32E, Black, Silver on the Dell PowerEdge FX2. Operating altitude: 0 - 3000 m on the Dell Brocade FC8-32E, 0 - 3048 m on the Dell PowerEdge FX2.

  • Product colour
    • Brocade FC8-32E:Grey
    • PowerEdge FX2:Black, Silver
  • Operating altitude
    • Brocade FC8-32E:0 - 3000 m
    • PowerEdge FX2:0 - 3048 m
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • Brocade FC8-32E:5 - 93%
    • PowerEdge FX2:10 - 80%
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • Brocade FC8-32E:0 - 40 °C
    • PowerEdge FX2:10 - 35 °C
  • Storage relative humidity (H-H)
    • Brocade FC8-32E:10 - 93%
    • PowerEdge FX2:5 - 95%
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • Brocade FC8-32E:-25 - 70 °C
    • PowerEdge FX2:-40 - 65 °C
  • AC input voltage
    • Brocade FC8-32E:85 - 264 V
    • PowerEdge FX2:100 - 240 V
  • Depth
    • Brocade FC8-32E:302.2 mm
    • PowerEdge FX2:851.6 mm

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Comparison of Brocade FC8-32E, PowerEdge FX2
27 specifications
Technical details1 differ
Rack mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneFabric OS v7.0.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one8 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Host interfaceKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one32Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Silver
Supported protocolsKnown for oneHTTP, SNMP v1/v3Unknown — not stated by the source
Switching capacityKnown for one256 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2U
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePEFX2Chassis
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source475 BTU/h
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 fan(s)
Operational conditions5 differ
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 3000 m0 - 3048 m
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 93%10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 93%5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-25 - 70 °C-40 - 65 °C
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one47 - 63 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers85 - 264 V100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 A
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers302.2 mm851.6 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm86.8 mm
WeightKnown for one3.22 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers441.1 mm433.5 mm

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