Product comparison · 2 network switch modules

NETGEAR XCM8944 network switch module 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet vs NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet

Key differences

Ethernet LAN data rates
- XCM8944 network switch module 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet:10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s
- XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data transfer rate
- XCM8944 network switch module 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet:10 Gbit/s
- XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet:1 Gbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- XCM8944 network switch module 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet:42
- XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet:48
Weight
- XCM8944 network switch module 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet:7.41 kg
- XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet:7.12 kg

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Comparison of XCM8944, XCM8948
22 specifications	A NETGEAR XCM8944 network switch module 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet Model XCM8944 View product	B NETGEAR XCM8948 network switch module Gigabit Ethernet Model XCM8948 View product
Network4 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,10000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T, 10GBASE-T	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Networking standardsDiffers	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 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z	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
Optical fiberidentical
Fiber optic connectorKnown for one	SFP+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission1 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers	10 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	42	48
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	7.41 kg	7.12 kg

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