Product comparison · 2 network switch modules

HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch vs NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet

10specifications compared
5differ
5identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet has 43 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch (48 vs 5). The NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet has 5.12 kg more weight than the HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch (7.12 kg vs 2 kg). Copper ethernet cabling technology: 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T on the HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch, 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T on the NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch:5
- XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet:48
Weight
- GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch:2 kg
- XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet:7.12 kg

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Comparison of GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch, XCM8948
30 specifications	A HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch View product	B NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet Model XCM8948 View product
Network2 differ
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	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	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
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical fiberidentical
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	SFP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE‑SX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmissionidentical
Forwarding rateKnown for one	71 Mpps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of VLANsKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) entriesKnown for one	4096	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 Gbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	48
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Management platformKnown for one	CLI, HTTP, SNMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityDiffers	ProLiant servers Integrity servers ProLiant BL c-Class server blade enclosures	Netgear M6100
Queues per portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	368 x 290 x 60 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	2 kg	7.12 kg
Other featuresidentical
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	4	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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990

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