Product comparison · 2 network switch modules

Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module vs HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch

3specifications compared
2differ
1identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch has 2 more SFP/SFP+ slots quantity than the Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module (4 vs 2). Dimensions (WxDxH): 272.75 x 307.24 x 32.48 mm on the Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module, 368 x 290 x 60 mm on the HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch.

Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module:272.75 x 307.24 x 32.48 mm
- GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch:368 x 290 x 60 mm
SFP/SFP+ slots quantity
- 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module:2
- GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch:4

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Comparison of 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module, GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch
27 specifications	A Dell 8/4 Gbps FC SAN Module View product	B HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch View product
Networkidentical
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Link aggregationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical fiberidentical
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SFP
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE‑SX
Data transmissionidentical
Forwarding rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	71 Mpps
Number of VLANsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) entriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management platformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CLI, HTTP, SNMP
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ProLiant servers Integrity servers ProLiant BL c-Class server blade enclosures
Security algorithmsKnown for one	SSH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	272.75 x 307.24 x 32.48 mm	368 x 290 x 60 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 kg
Other features1 differ
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityDiffers	2	4
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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