Product comparison · 2 network switch modules

HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch vs NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet

5specifications compared
5differ
0identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch has 3.24 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet (4.24 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s). The NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet has 47 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch (48 vs 1). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s on the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet. Weight: 360 g on the HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch, 7.12 kg on the NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet.

Ethernet LAN data rates
- Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch:10,100 Mbit/s
- XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data transfer rate
- Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch:4.24 Gbit/s
- XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet:1 Gbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch:1
- XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet:48
Weight
- Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch:360 g
- XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet:7.12 kg

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch, XCM8948
27 specifications	A HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch View product	B NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet Model XCM8948 View product
Network1 differ
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Link aggregationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for one	FC-AL, FC-AL-2, FC-FG, FC-FLA, FC-GS-2, FC-PH, FC-PH-2, FC-PH-3, FC-PLDA, FC-SW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission1 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	4.24 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	48
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 interfaceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Queues per portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
CompatibilityDiffers	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	Netgear M6100
Management platformKnown for one	HTTP, SNMP, Telnet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3000 m
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	360 g	7.12 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	86.6 x 114.1 x 38.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990
Other featuresidentical
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More network switch module comparisons

All network switch module comparisons