Product comparison · 2 network switches

D-Link DGS-3120 xStack vs D-Link DWS-3160-24TC network switch Managed L2+ 1U

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 21identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • DGS-3120 xStack:44
    • DWS-3160-24TC network switch Managed L2+ 1U:20
  • Supported data transfer rates
    • DGS-3120 xStack:10/100/1000 Mbps
    • DWS-3160-24TC network switch Managed L2+ 1U:1 Gbit/s
  • Switching capacity
    • DGS-3120 xStack:136 Gbit/s
    • DWS-3160-24TC network switch Managed L2+ 1U:48 Gbit/s
  • Management protocols
    • DGS-3120 xStack:SNMP, NLB
    • DWS-3160-24TC network switch Managed L2+ 1U:SNMP v1, 2c, 3
  • Safety
    • DGS-3120 xStack:CB, cUL, LVD
    • DWS-3160-24TC network switch Managed L2+ 1U:UL/cUL, CB
  • Noise level
    • DGS-3120 xStack:48.6 dB
    • DWS-3160-24TC network switch Managed L2+ 1U:46.3 dB
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • DGS-3120 xStack:223006.071 h
    • DWS-3160-24TC network switch Managed L2+ 1U:561829 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • DGS-3120 xStack:970.8 W
    • DWS-3160-24TC network switch Managed L2+ 1U:37.7 W

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Comparison of DGS-3120 xStack, DWS-3160-24TC
83 specifications
Management featuresidentical
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerL2+L2+
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
MIB supportKnown for oneRFC 2925, RFC 1321/2284/2865/3580/3748, RFC 2571/2572/2573/2574Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers4420
SFP module slots quantity44
SFP/SFP+ slots quantity44
Console portRJ-45RJ-45
Power connectorKnown for oneDC-in jackUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI stacking portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PCI-X slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3x
10G supportNoNo
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Port mirroringYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportYesYes
VLAN supportYesYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Broadcast storm controlKnown 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
Number of VLANsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3965
Data transmission2 differ
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers10/100/1000 Mbps1 Gbit/s
Switching capacityDiffers136 Gbit/s48 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Packet buffer memory2 MB2 MB
MAC address tableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16000 entries
Store-and-forwardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of static routesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
DHCP featuresKnown for oneDHCP serverUnknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, EAP128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSH/SSL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static port securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffersSNMP, NLBSNMP v1, 2c, 3
Switching protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Design1 differ
Rack mountingYesYes
StackableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsYesYes
Cable managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyDiffersCB, cUL, LVDUL/cUL, CB
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC A, CE, ICES-003, C-Tick, VCCI
Performance2 differ
Flash memoryKnown for one32 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers48.6 dB46.3 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs223006.071 h561829 h
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs970.8 W37.7 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersYesNo
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one440 x 380 x 44 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Authentication methodKnown for oneEAPUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for oneNetBIOS, NetBEUI, ARP, BPDUUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity LEDsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 50 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Heat dissipationDiffers3310.428 BTU/h128.6 BTU/h
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers6.33 kg2.55 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44 mm
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, VCCI, IC, C-TickUnknown — not stated by the source
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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