Product comparison · 2 network switches

D-Link DGS-3700-12 network switch Managed L2 vs Dell PowerConnect 5524

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Switch layer
- DGS-3700-12 network switch Managed L2:L2
- PowerConnect 5524:L3
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- DGS-3700-12 network switch Managed L2:10
- PowerConnect 5524:24
SFP/SFP+ slots quantity
- DGS-3700-12 network switch Managed L2:4
- PowerConnect 5524:2
10G support
- DGS-3700-12 network switch Managed L2:No
- PowerConnect 5524:Yes
Switching capacity
- DGS-3700-12 network switch Managed L2:24 Gbit/s
- PowerConnect 5524:128 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate
- DGS-3700-12 network switch Managed L2:1 Gbit/s
- PowerConnect 5524:10 Gbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- DGS-3700-12 network switch Managed L2:441 x 210 x 44 mm
- PowerConnect 5524:440 x 255 x 432 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)
- DGS-3700-12 network switch Managed L2:0 - 65 °C
- PowerConnect 5524:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of DGS-3700-12, PowerConnect 5524
59 specifications	A D-Link DGS-3700-12 network switch Managed L2 Model DGS-3700-12 View product	B Dell PowerConnect 5524 View product
Management features1 differ
Switch layerDiffers	L2	L3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIB supportKnown for one	RMONv1/v2, MIB II, Bridge MIB, SNMPv2 MIB, Ether-like MIB, 802.1p MIB, IF MIB, Client MIB, Ping MIB, Private MIBBridge RMONv1/v2, MIB II, Bridge MIB, SNMPv2 MIB, Ether-like MIB, 802.1p MIB, IF MIB, Client MIB, Ping MIB, Private MIBBridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	10	24
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityDiffers	4	2
Console portKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power connectorKnown for one	DC-in jack	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1ag, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ah, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G supportDiffers	No	Yes
Broadcast storm controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link aggregationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spanning tree protocolKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of VLANsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000
Data transmission2 differ
Switching capacityDiffers	24 Gbit/s	128 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
Packet buffer memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 MB
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresKnown for one	DHCP server, DHCP client	Unknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	SSH, SSL/TLS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffers	IGMPv1/v2/v3, SNMP v1/v2c/v3	Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, SSH and SNMP RADIUS, TACACS+
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IPv4/v6, TFTP, TCP/UDP, DSCP, TOS, SMTP, SNTP, LLDP, NLB, Telnet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
StackableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	LAN, Link, Power, Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for one	cUL, CB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	295 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SDRAM
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
Poweridentical
Input currentKnown for one	3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output powerKnown for one	38.9 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	46.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	441 x 210 x 44 mm	440 x 255 x 432 mm
Input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packet transfer speedKnown for one	17.86 Mpps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 Gbit/s
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 65 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	3.33 kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, C-Tick, VCCI	Unknown — not stated by the source

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