Product comparison · 2 network switches

Allied Telesis AT-GS948MX network switch Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey vs Allied Telesis X230-28GT Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 36identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch layer
    • AT-GS948MX network switch Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:L2
    • X230-28GT Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:L3
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • AT-GS948MX network switch Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:48
    • X230-28GT Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:24
  • 10G support
    • AT-GS948MX network switch Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:Yes
    • X230-28GT Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:No
  • Switching capacity
    • AT-GS948MX network switch Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:140 Gbit/s
    • X230-28GT Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:56 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • AT-GS948MX network switch Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:Yes
    • X230-28GT Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:Status
  • Physical stacking (units)
    • AT-GS948MX network switch Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:4
    • X230-28GT Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:32
  • Internal memory
    • AT-GS948MX network switch Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:512 MB
    • X230-28GT Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:256 MB
  • Noise level
    • AT-GS948MX network switch Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:58.1 dB
    • X230-28GT Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Grey:34 dB

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Comparison of AT-GS948MX, X230-28GT
95 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch layerDiffersL2L3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers4824
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
SFP module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSFP
Console portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC
Power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-in jack
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1AX, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G supportDiffersYesNo
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 10GBASE-T, 100BASE-FX, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-LX, 1000BASE-SX
Active link detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rate limitingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Virtual LAN featuresDiffersPort-based VLAN, Private VLAN, Protocol-based VLAN, Tagged VLANStacked VLAN, Private VLAN, Tagged VLAN, Protocol-based VLAN, Port-based VLAN
Policy-based routingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical fiberidentical
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000BASE-X, 1000BASE‑LX, 1000BASE‑SX, 1000BASE‑ZX
Fiber typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-mode
Transmission distance (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 km
Data transmission1 differ
Switching capacityDiffers140 Gbit/s56 Gbit/s
ThroughputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41.7 Mpps
Latency (10-100 Mbps)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.6 µs
Latency (1 Gbps)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3 µs
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000
Packet buffer memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 MB
Security3 differ
DHCP featuresDiffersDHCP client, DHCP server, DHCPv6 relay, DHCPv6 serverDHCP server, DHCP client
AuthenticationDiffersMAC-based authentication, Web-based authenticationMAC-based authentication, Port-based authentication
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, EAP3DES, 128-bit AES, 192-bit AES, 256-bit AES, 802.1x RADIUS, AES, EAP, HTTPS, PEAP, SHA-1, SHA-2, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, SSH, SSH-2, SSL/TLS, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP, HTTPS, MD5, PEAP, SNMP, SSH, SSH-2, SSL/TLS
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffersAMF MIB, SNMP, LLDP, TCP/IP, SMIv2AMF, GUI, CLI, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, LLDP, SMIv2, AgentX, RMON MIB, VACM, USM
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6, IPv4, DHCP, NTPv6, STP, BDPU, IP, ICMP, ARP, LLDP, SNMP, MSTP, RSTP, RIP, TLS,TTLS,PEAP, MD5, Telnet, GVRP
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersYesStatus
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-03, EN60950-1, EN60825-1, AS/NZS 60950.1
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN55022 class A, FCC class A, VCCI class A, EN55024, EN61000-3-levels 2 (Harmonics), and 3 (Flicker)
Performance3 differ
Physical stacking (units)Differs432
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB256 MB
Noise levelDiffers58.1 dB34 dB
Poweridentical
Power supply includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one50.7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 2000 m0 - 3048 m
Heat dissipationDiffers173.1 BTU/h89 BTU/h
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 4000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers441 mm341 mm
DepthDiffers356 mm231 mm
WeightDiffers4.5 kg2.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source430 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 kg
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, cULus, TUV, RCMUL, cUL, UL-EU, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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