Product comparison · 2 network switches

Dell Brocade M5424 vs Dell Brocade M6505

22specifications compared
7differ
15identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Fiber ports quantity
- Brocade M5424:12
- Brocade M6505:24
Switching capacity
- Brocade M5424:96 Gbit/s
- Brocade M6505:384 Gbit/s
Management protocols
- Brocade M5424:Telnet, HTTP, SNMP v1/v3
- Brocade M6505:HTTP, SNMP v1/v3
Product colour
- Brocade M5424:Black
- Brocade M6505:Black, Grey
Power consumption (typical)
- Brocade M5424:32 W
- Brocade M6505:30 W
Height
- Brocade M5424:32.5 mm
- Brocade M6505:272.8 mm

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Comparison of Brocade M5424, Brocade M6505
37 specifications	A Dell Brocade M5424 View product	B Dell Brocade M6505 View product
Management featuresidentical
Switch type	Managed	Managed
System event log	Yes	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityDiffers	12	24
Fiber optic connector	LC	LC
Console port	RJ-45	RJ-45
Power connector	DC-in jack	DC-in jack
Networkidentical
10G supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port mirroringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplex	Yes	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
Rate limitingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data transmission1 differ
Switching capacityDiffers	96 Gbit/s	384 Gbit/s
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS	HTTPS, SSH
SSH/SSL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffers	Telnet, HTTP, SNMP v1/v3	HTTP, SNMP v1/v3
Design1 differ
Stackable	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Input voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	32 W	30 W
DC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	No	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 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)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15.2 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	272.8 mm	272.8 mm
Depth	307.2 mm	307.2 mm
HeightDiffers	32.5 mm	272.8 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.1 kg

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