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Allied Telesis x230-28GP Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Grey vs NETGEAR 28-Port 10G Ethernet Smart Switch (XS728T)

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 27identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch layer
    • x230-28GP Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Grey:L3
    • 28-Port 10G Ethernet Smart Switch (XS728T):L2+/L3
  • 10G support
    • x230-28GP Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Grey:No
    • 28-Port 10G Ethernet Smart Switch (XS728T):Yes
  • Number of VLANs
    • x230-28GP Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Grey:2048
    • 28-Port 10G Ethernet Smart Switch (XS728T):512
  • Switching capacity
    • x230-28GP Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Grey:56 Gbit/s
    • 28-Port 10G Ethernet Smart Switch (XS728T):560 Gbit/s
  • Packet buffer memory
    • x230-28GP Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Grey:1.5 MB
    • 28-Port 10G Ethernet Smart Switch (XS728T):3 MB
  • Management protocols
    • x230-28GP Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Grey:SNMPv1, v2c, v3
    • 28-Port 10G Ethernet Smart Switch (XS728T):SNMP v1, v2c, v3
  • Product colour
    • x230-28GP Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Grey:Grey
    • 28-Port 10G Ethernet Smart Switch (XS728T):Black
  • LED indicators
    • x230-28GP Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Grey:Yes
    • 28-Port 10G Ethernet Smart Switch (XS728T):Activity, Link, Power

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Comparison of x230-28GP, XS728T
107 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerDiffersL3L2+/L3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
ARP inspectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Configuring Location Settings (CLI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Traffic classificationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity2424
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)10G Ethernet (100/1000/10000)
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed SFP modules quantity00
Installed SFP+ modules quantity00
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneSFPUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network5 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G supportDiffersNoYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T10GBASE-T
Port mirroringYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
IP routingYesYes
Active link detectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportYesYes
Link aggregationYesYes
Rate limitingYesYes
Spanning tree protocolKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportYesYes
Virtual LAN featuresDiffersPrivate VLAN, Stacked VLAN, Tagged VLANPrivate VLAN, Protocol-based VLAN
Number of VLANsDiffers2048512
Cable types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7
Optical fiberidentical
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one100BASE-X, 1000BASE-XUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission2 differ
MAC address table16000 entries16000 entries
Switching capacityDiffers56 Gbit/s560 Gbit/s
Forwarding rateKnown for one41.7 MppsUnknown — not stated by the source
Latency (1 Gbps)Known for one4.3 µsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of queues88
Static routeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Jumbo frames1000010000
Packet buffer memoryDiffers1.5 MB3 MB
Store-and-forwardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Latency (10 Gbps)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.649 µs
Number of static routesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128
Security2 differ
DHCP featuresDiffersDHCP client, DHCP snooping, DHCPv6 clientDHCP server, DHCP client
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
IGMP snoopingYesYes
AuthenticationKnown for oneGuest VLAN, MAC-based authentication, Web-based authenticationUnknown — not stated by the source
Authentication typeKnown for oneAAA, IEEE 802.1xUnknown — not stated by the source
BPDU filtering/protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Loop protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringYesYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Queue scheduling algorithmsKnown for oneSP, Weighted Round Robin (WRR)Unknown — not stated by the source
SSH/SSL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers3DES, AES, MD5, PEAP, SHA-1, SHA-2, SNMPv3, SSH, SSL/TLS, TTLS802.1x RADIUS
Access Control List (ACL) rulesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source164
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportYesYes
Multicast MAC address tableKnown for one512 entriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffersSNMPv1, v2c, v3SNMP v1, v2c, v3
Routing protocolsKnown for oneRIP, RIP-2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Rack mountingYesYes
StackableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one1UUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Link, Power
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneEN55022 class A, FCC class A, VCCI class AUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 fan(s)
Performance3 differ
Memory typeKnown for oneDDR-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB512 MB
Flash memoryDiffers64 MB256 MB
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers34 dB41.6 dB
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source514977 h
Power1 differ
Power supply includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one2.4 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Differs520 W173.3 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersYesNo
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for one370 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 50 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeDiffers0 - 2000 m0 - 3000 m
Heat dissipationKnown for one303 BTU/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width440 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers290 mm310 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm43 mm
WeightDiffers4.7 kg5.04 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one530 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one430 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one6.35 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersUL, cUL, UL-EU, RoHSCE, FCC Cl. A, VCCI Cl. A, Cl. A EN 55022 (CISPR 22), Cl. A C-Tick, EN 55024, CCC
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack mount kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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