Product comparison · 2 network switches

Dell E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black vs Ernitec ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black

21specifications compared
13differ
8identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

The Ernitec ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black has 48 more basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity than the Dell E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black (48 vs 0). The Dell E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black has 312 Gbit/s more switching capacity than the Ernitec ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black (528 Gbit/s vs 216 Gbit/s). The Dell E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black has 572.24 Mpps more forwarding rate than the Ernitec ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black (733 Mpps vs 160.76 Mpps). Switch layer: L2/L3 on the Dell E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black, L3 on the Ernitec ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black. Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type: No on the Dell E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black, Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) on the Ernitec ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black.

Switch layer
- E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black:L2/L3
- ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:L3
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black:0
- ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:48
Number of management ports
- E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black:1 pc(s)
- ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:54 pc(s)
Console port
- E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black:RJ-45/Micro-USB
- ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:RJ-45
Switching capacity
- E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black:528 Gbit/s
- ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:216 Gbit/s
Forwarding rate
- E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black:733 Mpps
- ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:160.76 Mpps
LED indicators
- E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black:Yes
- ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:Power
Operating temperature (T-T)
- E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black:0 - 45 °C
- ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of E3224F, ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W
91 specifications	A Dell E3224F Managed L2/L3 1U Black Model E3224F View product	B Ernitec ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W network switch Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black Model ELECTRA-M248-1GB-900W View product
Management features1 differ
Switch layerDiffers	L2/L3	L3
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configuring Location Settings (CLI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	0	48
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeDiffers	No	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of management portsDiffers	1 pc(s)	54 pc(s)
Console portDiffers	RJ-45/Micro-USB	RJ-45
QSFP28 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cables quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Power connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Networkidentical
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Broadcast storm controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Virtual LAN featuresKnown for one	Multiple VXLAN (MUX VLAN), Private VLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3
Flow control supportKnown 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	528 Gbit/s	216 Gbit/s
Forwarding rateDiffers	733 Mpps	160.76 Mpps
Packet buffer memoryKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address tableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32000 entries
Store-and-forwardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Jumbo framesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000
Securityidentical
AuthenticationKnown for one	MAC-based authentication	Unknown — not stated by the source
Authentication typeKnown for one	RADIUS, TACACS+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	SNMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address entriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynamic MAC address entries
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Routing protocolsKnown for one	BGP, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, RIP-1, RIP-2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Form factorKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Power
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of fansKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 fan(s)
Performanceidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	OS10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TelnetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FanlessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	250 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	230 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surge protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Surge protection voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 kV
Other featuresidentical
Packaging contentKnown for one	Power Cord, 250V, 12A, 2 Meters, C13/C14	Unknown — not stated by the source
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 45 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 12000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for one	785 BTU/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	434 mm	580 mm
DepthDiffers	400 mm	440 mm
HeightDiffers	43.5 mm	120 mm
WeightDiffers	6.46 kg	5.9 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48
Power over Ethernet (PoE) power per portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.4 W
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	900 W
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	440 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.19 kg

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