Product comparison · 2 network switches

Allied Telesis AT-8524POE Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U vs Allied Telesis AT-8550SP Managed L2+ 1U

Key differences

Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- AT-8524POE Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U:24
- AT-8550SP Managed L2+ 1U:48
Power consumption (typical)
- AT-8524POE Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U:500 W
- AT-8550SP Managed L2+ 1U:80 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- AT-8524POE Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U:Yes
- AT-8550SP Managed L2+ 1U:No
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- AT-8524POE Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U:438 x 406 x 44 mm
- AT-8550SP Managed L2+ 1U:438 x 261 x 44 mm
Power requirements
- AT-8524POE Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U:100-240V, 50-60Hz
- AT-8550SP Managed L2+ 1U:100-240V AC, 50-60Hz
Expansion slots
- AT-8524POE Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U:2x Gigabit
- AT-8550SP Managed L2+ 1U:2x 10/100/1000T
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- AT-8524POE Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U:5 - 95%
- AT-8550SP Managed L2+ 1U:5 - 90%
Weight
- AT-8524POE Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U:6 kg
- AT-8550SP Managed L2+ 1U:3.6 kg

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Comparison of AT-8524POE, AT-8550SP
37 specifications	A Allied Telesis AT-8524POE Managed L2+ Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Model AT-8524POE View product	B Allied Telesis AT-8550SP Managed L2+ 1U Model AT-8550SP View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	24	48
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Performanceidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	PowerPC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	790000 h
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	500 W	80 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	Yes	No
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	438 x 406 x 44 mm	438 x 261 x 44 mm
Power requirementsDiffers	100-240V, 50-60Hz	100-240V AC, 50-60Hz
Expansion slotsDiffers	2x Gigabit	2x 10/100/1000T
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	6 kg	3.6 kg

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