Product comparison · 2 network switches

D-Link DES-2108 network switch Managed L2 vs D-Link DGS-3120 xStack

38specifications compared
24differ
14identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Switch layer
- DES-2108 network switch Managed L2:L2
- DGS-3120 xStack:L2+
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- DES-2108 network switch Managed L2:8
- DGS-3120 xStack:44
Supported data transfer rates
- DES-2108 network switch Managed L2:10/100 Mbps
- DGS-3120 xStack:10/100/1000 Mbps
Switching capacity
- DES-2108 network switch Managed L2:1.6 Gbit/s
- DGS-3120 xStack:136 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate
- DES-2108 network switch Managed L2:0.2 Gbit/s
- DGS-3120 xStack:1 Gbit/s
Packet buffer memory
- DES-2108 network switch Managed L2:0.125 MB
- DGS-3120 xStack:2 MB
DHCP features
- DES-2108 network switch Managed L2:DHCP client
- DGS-3120 xStack:DHCP server
Management protocols
- DES-2108 network switch Managed L2:GUI/CLI/SNMP
- DGS-3120 xStack:SNMP, NLB

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Comparison of DES-2108, DGS-3120 xStack
75 specifications	A D-Link DES-2108 network switch Managed L2 Model DES-2108 View product	B D-Link DGS-3120 xStack View product
Management features2 differ
Switch layerDiffers	L2	L2+
MIB supportDiffers	Yes	RFC 2925, RFC 1321/2284/2865/3580/3748, RFC 2571/2572/2573/2574
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	8	44
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
VLAN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Broadcast storm controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of VLANsKnown for one	64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission4 differ
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	10/100 Mbps	10/100/1000 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers	1.6 Gbit/s	136 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.2 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Packet buffer memoryDiffers	0.125 MB	2 MB
MAC address tableKnown for one	8000 entries	Unknown — not stated by the source
Store-and-forwardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
DHCP featuresDiffers	DHCP client	DHCP server
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.1x RADIUS, EAP
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffers	GUI/CLI/SNMP	SNMP, NLB
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	HTTP, TFTP, TFTP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	No	Yes
StackableDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	Link, Power, Status	Yes
Cable managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SafetyDiffers	LVD	CB, cUL, LVD
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers	2 MB	32 MB
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48.6 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	223006.071 h
Memory typeKnown for one	SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power sourceDiffers	AC	AC/DC
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Input voltageDiffers	5 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3.8 W	970.8 W
Input currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	No	Yes
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	142 x 115 x 31 mm	440 x 380 x 44 mm
Authentication methodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EAP
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NetBIOS, NetBEUI, ARP, BPDU
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Heat dissipationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3310.428 BTU/h
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.33 kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, VCCI, IC, C-Tick
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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