Product comparison · 2 network switch modules

HP 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl vs HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch

7specifications compared
6differ
1identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl has 19 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch (20 vs 1). The HP 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl has 590 g more weight than the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch (950 g vs 360 g). The HP 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl has 2 more SFP/SFP+ slots quantity than the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch (4 vs 2). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the HP 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl, 10,100 Mbit/s on the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch. Dimensions (WxDxH): 261.6 x 206.5 x 44.5 mm on the HP 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl, 86.6 x 114.1 x 38.7 mm on the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch:10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl:20
- Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch:1
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl:261.6 x 206.5 x 44.5 mm
- Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch:86.6 x 114.1 x 38.7 mm
Weight
- 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl:950 g
- Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch:360 g
SFP/SFP+ slots quantity
- 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl:4
- Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch:2

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Comparison of 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl, Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch
18 specifications	A HP 20-port GT PoE+/4-port SFP v2 zl View product	B HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch View product
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FC-AL, FC-AL-2, FC-FG, FC-FLA, FC-GS-2, FC-PH, FC-PH-2, FC-PH-3, FC-PLDA, FC-SW
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	20	1
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
RS-232 interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
CompatibilityDiffers	E5400 zl/E8200 zl	Servers Proliant BL20pG2 Proliant BL20pG3 Proliant BL25p Proliant BL30p Proliant BL35p Proliant BL40p Proliant BL45p Integrity BL60p ProLiant BL p-Class Server Blade Enclosures BL p-Class Server Blade Enclosure with enhanced backplane components ProLiant BL p-Class Ethernet Switches Cisco Gigabit Et
Management platformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HTTP, SNMP, Telnet
Poweridentical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	261.6 x 206.5 x 44.5 mm	86.6 x 114.1 x 38.7 mm
WeightDiffers	950 g	360 g
Other features1 differ
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityDiffers	4	2
Data transmissionidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.24 Gbit/s

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