Product comparison · 2 network switches

Cudy 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0 vs QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3

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Key differences

The Cudy 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0 has 14 more basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity than the QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3 (26 vs 12). The QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3 has 23,808 entries more MAC address table than the Cudy 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0 (32000 entries vs 8192 entries). The QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3 has 484 Gbit/s more switching capacity than the Cudy 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0 (540 Gbit/s vs 56 Gbit/s). Only the QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3 has 10G support. Switch layer: L2 on the Cudy 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0, L3 on the QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3.

  • Switch layer
    • 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0:L2
    • QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:L3
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0:26
    • QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:12
  • 10G support
    • 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0:No
    • QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:Yes
  • MAC address table
    • 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0:8192 entries
    • QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:32000 entries
  • Switching capacity
    • 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0:56 Gbit/s
    • QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:540 Gbit/s
  • Jumbo frames
    • 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0:15000
    • QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:9000
  • Number of fans
    • 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0:1 fan(s)
    • QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:5 fan(s)
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE) power per port
    • 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0:30 W
    • QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:90 W

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Comparison of 24-Port Gigabit Cloud Easy-Managed PoE+ Switch with 2 GbE and 2 Combo Ports, GS1028EPS2 1.0, QSW-M5218P-6F12T
81 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerDiffersL2L3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Cloud-managedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementYesYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers2612
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)10G Ethernet (100/1000/10000)
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one26Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power connectorKnown for oneAC-in jackUnknown — not stated by the source
Console portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
SFP28 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1abIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G supportDiffersNoYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-XUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for oneCat3, Cat5, Cat5eUnknown — not stated by the source
Port mirroringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable length detectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportYesYes
Rate limitingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportYesYes
Virtual LAN featuresKnown for oneMTU VLAN, Port-based VLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of VLANsKnown for one4096Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data transmission3 differ
MAC address tableDiffers8192 entries32000 entries
Switching capacityDiffers56 Gbit/s540 Gbit/s
Forwarding rateKnown for one41.664 MppsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of trunksKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Jumbo framesDiffers150009000
Packet buffer memoryKnown for one0.5 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
ThroughputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 Gbit/s
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresKnown for oneDHCP snoopingUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Loop protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Rack mountingYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, Status, Link, ActivityActivity, Link, Power, Status, Speed
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)5 fan(s)
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCLASS A
Performanceidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceACAC
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power saving mode (EEE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Surge protection voltageKnown for one8 kVUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE) power per portDiffers30 W90 W
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source470 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers440 mm439 mm
DepthDiffers220 mm284 mm
Height44 mm44 mm
WeightDiffers2.94 kg4.19 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one487 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one307 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one84 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers3.67 kg6.07 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case net weightKnown for one18.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one510 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one443 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one325 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one19.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, VCCI, BSMI, ICES, RCM, UKCA, LVD

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