Product comparison · 2 network switches

Dell PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black vs LevelOne 28-Port L2 Managed Gigabit PoE Switch, 802.3at/af PoE, 4 x SFP/RJ45 Combo

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 16identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch layer
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:L2
    • 28-Port L2 Managed Gigabit PoE Switch, 802.3at/af PoE, 4 x SFP/RJ45 Combo:L2+
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:48
    • 28-Port L2 Managed Gigabit PoE Switch, 802.3at/af PoE, 4 x SFP/RJ45 Combo:20
  • SFP+ module slots quantity
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:2
    • 28-Port L2 Managed Gigabit PoE Switch, 802.3at/af PoE, 4 x SFP/RJ45 Combo:4
  • Number of VLANs
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:4000
    • 28-Port L2 Managed Gigabit PoE Switch, 802.3at/af PoE, 4 x SFP/RJ45 Combo:4094
  • MAC address table
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:16000 entries
    • 28-Port L2 Managed Gigabit PoE Switch, 802.3at/af PoE, 4 x SFP/RJ45 Combo:8192 entries
  • Switching capacity
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:176 Gbit/s
    • 28-Port L2 Managed Gigabit PoE Switch, 802.3at/af PoE, 4 x SFP/RJ45 Combo:128 Gbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:802.1x RADIUS
    • 28-Port L2 Managed Gigabit PoE Switch, 802.3at/af PoE, 4 x SFP/RJ45 Combo:SSL/TLS, HTTPS, SSH, SSH-2
  • Stackable
    • PowerConnect 5548 Managed L2 1U Black:Yes
    • 28-Port L2 Managed Gigabit PoE Switch, 802.3at/af PoE, 4 x SFP/RJ45 Combo:No

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Comparison of 5548, GTP-2880
98 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerDiffersL2L2+
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Traffic classificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers4820
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
SFP module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
SFP+ module slots quantityDiffers24
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSFP, SFP+
Console portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRS-232
SFP/SFP+ 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
Network2 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 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u
10G supportYesYes
Port mirroringYesYes
Broadcast storm controlYesYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address auto-learning supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rate limitingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spanning tree protocolYesYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Virtual LAN featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTagged VLAN, Protocol-based VLAN, MAC address-based VLAN, Port-based VLAN
Number of VLANsDiffers40004094
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission2 differ
MAC address tableDiffers16000 entries8192 entries
Switching capacityDiffers176 Gbit/s128 Gbit/s
Forwarding rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95 Mpps
Number of trunksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Number of queuesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9800
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one10/100/1000 MbpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one10 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
DHCP featuresDiffersDHCP server, DHCP clientDHCP server, DHCP relay, DHCP client
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
Access Control List (ACL) rulesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
IGMP proxyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingYesYes
IP-MAC-Port bindingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSH/SSL supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUSSSL/TLS, HTTPS, SSH, SSH-2
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportYesYes
Protocolsidentical
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneTelnet, HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, SSH and SNMP RADIUS, TACACS+Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIGMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack mountingYesYes
StackableDiffersYesNo
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSystem, Activity, LAN, Link, PoE, Speed
Form factorKnown for one1UUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
sFlowKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory typeKnown for oneSDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source185 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source442 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source385 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44 mm
WeightDiffers3.33 kg4.97 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, RS-232
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rack mount kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Resource CDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source540 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source473 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source551 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source488 mm
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source312 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one440 x 255 x 432 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one40 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source

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