Product comparison · 2 network switches

D-Link DES-1018MP network switch Unmanaged Fast Ethernet (10/100) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black vs Dell PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black

Add a product
  • 18specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 3identical
  • 67known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch type
    • DES-1018MP network switch Unmanaged Fast Ethernet (10/100) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:Unmanaged
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:Managed
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • DES-1018MP network switch Unmanaged Fast Ethernet (10/100) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:16
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:48
  • MAC address table
    • DES-1018MP network switch Unmanaged Fast Ethernet (10/100) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:8000 entries
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:8192 entries
  • Number of fans
    • DES-1018MP network switch Unmanaged Fast Ethernet (10/100) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:1 fan(s)
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:2 fan(s)
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • DES-1018MP network switch Unmanaged Fast Ethernet (10/100) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:301.6 W
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:1738 W
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • DES-1018MP network switch Unmanaged Fast Ethernet (10/100) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:0 - 40 °C
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:0 - 50 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • DES-1018MP network switch Unmanaged Fast Ethernet (10/100) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:-40 - 70 °C
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:-40 - 65 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • DES-1018MP network switch Unmanaged Fast Ethernet (10/100) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:0 - 95%
    • PowerConnect N2048P Managed L2+ Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:5 - 95%

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of DES-1018MP, N2048P
85 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeDiffersUnmanagedManaged
Switch layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2+
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIB supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMIv1/SMIv2, IP, TCP, UDP
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers1648
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeDiffersFast Ethernet (10/100)Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Console portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, 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 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000BASE-T
Port mirroringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Flow control supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spanning tree protocolKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of VLANsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4094
Data transmission1 differ
MAC address tableDiffers8000 entries8192 entries
Switching capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 Gbit/s
Number of static routesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Packet buffer memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Securityidentical
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSH/SSL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.1x RADIUS
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMPv1/v2
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6, HTTP/1.1
Design1 differ
Rack mountingYesYes
StackableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fansDiffers1 fan(s)2 fan(s)
LED indicatorsKnown for oneActivity, Link, Power, Power failUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneCB, cUL, LVD, CCC, BSMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Physical stacking (units)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Buffer sizeKnown for one384 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Output powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs301.6 W1738 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%5 - 85%
Heat dissipationKnown for one1029.5 BTU/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers280 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers210 mm387 mm
HeightDiffers44 mm43.5 mm
WeightDiffers2.15 kg6.8 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one329 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one358 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one102 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.19 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet (air)Known for one45 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet (sea)Known for one45 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one110 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (air)Known for one498.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weight (sea)Known for one498.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (air)Known for one191.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (sea)Known for one191.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (air)Known for one135 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (sea)Known for one135 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one3 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one10.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one35.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one37.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for one9.57 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one32.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC Class A, CE, CCC, RoHS, VCCI, BSMI, C-TickUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More network switch comparisons

All network switch comparisons