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Allied Telesis 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays vs Zyxel GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch

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Key differences

The Allied Telesis 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays has 40 more basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity than the Zyxel GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch (48 vs 8). The Allied Telesis 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays has 12,000 entries more MAC address table than the Zyxel GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch (16000 entries vs 4000 entries). The Allied Telesis 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays has 106.8 W more power consumption (typical) than the Zyxel GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch (120 W vs 13.2 W). Switch type: Managed on the Allied Telesis 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays, Unmanaged on the Zyxel GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch. Dimensions (WxDxH): 438 x 304 x 44 mm on the Allied Telesis 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays, 165 x 100 x 32.5 mm on the Zyxel GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch.

  • Switch type
    • 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays:Managed
    • GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:Unmanaged
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays:48
    • GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:8
  • MAC address table
    • 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays:16000 entries
    • GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:4000 entries
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays:120 W
    • GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:13.2 W
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays:438 x 304 x 44 mm
    • GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:165 x 100 x 32.5 mm
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays:0 - 40 °C
    • GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:0 - 45 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays:-25 - 70 °C
    • GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:-20 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays:5 - 90%
    • GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:10 - 90%

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Comparison of 10/100/1000T x 48 ports Managed Ethernet Layer 3 Switch w/ 4 combo SFP bays, GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch
43 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeDiffersManagedUnmanaged
Switch layerKnown for oneL3Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers488
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Full duplexYesYes
IP routingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportYesYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission1 differ
MAC address tableDiffers16000 entries4000 entries
ThroughputKnown for one71.424 MppsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rate1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Switching capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 Gbit/s
Packet buffer memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresKnown for oneDHCP clientUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP, RMON, IGMP, TelnetUnknown — not stated by the source
Switching protocolsKnown for oneEthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Data link protocolsKnown for oneEthernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for onePowerPCUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one32 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one250000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs120 W13.2 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)NoNo
Other features1 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs438 x 304 x 44 mm165 x 100 x 32.5 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet transfer speedKnown for one14880-1488000 ppsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240vAC, 50-60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 x RJ45
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-25 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers4.61 kg1 kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC Class A certified, C-Tick, EN 61000-3-2, VCCI Class A ITE, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024, EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15, AS/NZS 3548, IEC 825-2, UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-03Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
StackableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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