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Product comparison · 2 network switch modules

HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch vs HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 1identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch has 4 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch (5 vs 1). The HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch has 2 more SFP/SFP+ slots quantity than the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch (4 vs 2). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch. Management platform: HTTP, SNMP, Telnet on the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch, CLI, HTTP, SNMP on the HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch. Dimensions (WxDxH): 86.6 x 114.1 x 38.7 mm on the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch, 368 x 290 x 60 mm on the HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch.

  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 5
  • Management platform
    • HTTP, SNMP, Telnet
    • CLI, HTTP, SNMP
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 86.6 x 114.1 x 38.7 mm
    • 368 x 290 x 60 mm
  • Weight
    • 360 g
    • 2 kg
  • SFP/SFP+ slots quantity
    • 2
    • 4

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24 specifications
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Brocade 4Gb SAN SwitchView product
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GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade SwitchView product
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T
Full duplexYesYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 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 oneYes
Supported protocolsKnown for oneFC-AL, FC-AL-2, FC-FG, FC-FLA, FC-GS-2, FC-PH, FC-PH-2, FC-PH-3, FC-PLDA, FC-SW
Optical fiberidentical
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFP
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one1000BASE‑SX
Data transmissionidentical
Forwarding rateKnown for one71 Mpps
Number of VLANsKnown for one256
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) entriesKnown for one4096
Data transfer rateKnown for one4.24 Gbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers15
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one4
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one4
RS-232 interfaceKnown for oneYes
Performance2 differ
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Management platformDiffersHTTP, SNMP, TelnetCLI, HTTP, SNMP
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
CompatibilityDiffersServers 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 EtProLiant servers Integrity servers ProLiant BL c-Class server blade enclosures
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs86.6 x 114.1 x 38.7 mm368 x 290 x 60 mm
WeightDiffers360 g2 kg
Other features1 differ
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityDiffers24

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