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Dell PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black vs Dell PowerConnect 6248P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 27identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch layer
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:L2
    • PowerConnect 6248P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:L3
  • SFP/SFP+ slots quantity
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:2
    • PowerConnect 6248P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:4
  • Number of VLANs
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:4000
    • PowerConnect 6248P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:1024
  • MAC address table
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:16000 entries
    • PowerConnect 6248P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:8000 entries
  • Supported data transfer rates
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:10/100/1000 Mbps
    • PowerConnect 6248P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:10/100 Mbps
  • Switching capacity
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:176 Gbit/s
    • PowerConnect 6248P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:184 Gbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:10 Gbit/s
    • PowerConnect 6248P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:1 Gbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:802.1x RADIUS
    • PowerConnect 6248P Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:802.1x RADIUS, SSH, SSL/TLS

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Comparison of 5548, 6248P
62 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch layerDiffersL2L3
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
SFP module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityDiffers24
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI stacking portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power connectorKnown for oneDC-in jackUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 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 802.3zIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
IP routingKnown 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
Rate limitingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of VLANsDiffers40001024
Data transmission4 differ
MAC address tableDiffers16000 entries8000 entries
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers10/100/1000 Mbps10/100 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers176 Gbit/s184 Gbit/s
Number of queuesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS802.1x RADIUS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Static port securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocols2 differ
Management protocolsDiffersTelnet, HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, SSH and SNMP RADIUS, TACACS+IGMPv2, SNMPv1/v2c/v3
Supported network protocolsDiffersIGMPTelnet, RIPv1/v2, VRRP, OSPFv1/v2/v3, CIDR, ICMP, IRDP, VRRP, ARP, DVMRP, TCP/UDP
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers16 MB32 MB
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs440 x 255 x 432 mm440 x 387 x 43.2 mm
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Packet transfer speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 mpps
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BandwidthKnown for one40 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers3.33 kg5.54 kg

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