Product comparison · 2 network switches

Dell N1548 Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black vs Dell S-Series S4048-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 13identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch layer
    • N1548 Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:L3
    • S-Series S4048-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:L2/L3
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • N1548 Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:48
    • S-Series S4048-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:0
  • SFP+ module slots quantity
    • N1548 Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:4
    • S-Series S4048-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:48
  • MAC address table
    • N1548 Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:16000 entries
    • S-Series S4048-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:160000 entries
  • Switching capacity
    • N1548 Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:128 Gbit/s
    • S-Series S4048-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:1440 Gbit/s
  • Packet buffer memory
    • N1548 Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:1.5 MB
    • S-Series S4048-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:12 MB
  • Physical stacking (units)
    • N1548 Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:4
    • S-Series S4048-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:6
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • N1548 Managed L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:100 W
    • S-Series S4048-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:153 W

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Comparison of N1548, S4048-ON
74 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerDiffersL3L2/L3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIB supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers480
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)No
SFP+ module slots quantityDiffers448
QSFP+ module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Console portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45/Micro-USB
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC-in jack
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one48Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port mirroringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexYesYes
Routing entriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128000
Flow control supportYesYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VLAN supportYesYes
Virtual LAN featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTagged VLAN
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of VLANsKnown for one512Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission3 differ
MAC address tableDiffers16000 entries160000 entries
Switching capacityDiffers128 Gbit/s1440 Gbit/s
Forwarding rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080 Mpps
Latency (10 Gbps)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 µs
Number of queuesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Packet buffer memoryDiffers1.5 MB12 MB
Securityidentical
Access Control List (ACL) egressKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000
Access Control List (ACL) ingressKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2500
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.1x RADIUS, AES, EAP
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportYesYes
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMIv1, SMIv2, SNMPv1, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, IGMPv1, IGMPv2, IGMPv3, OSPF, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, RIPv1, RIPv2, RMON
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6, LLDP, STP, PFC, ETS, MSTP, RSTP, UDP, TCP, Telnet, FTP, ICMP, ARP, DNS, NTPv3, CIDR, BOOTP, VRRP, MLD, MLDv2, TACACS, SSH, BGPv6, IS-IS, MD5, BGP-4, MSDP
Designidentical
Rack mountingYesYes
StackableYesYes
Form factor1U1U
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ventilation systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFront-to-back airflow
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL/CSA 60950-L, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60825-1, EN 60825-2, FDA 21 CFR 1040.10/1040.11
Performance1 differ
Physical stacking (units)Differs46
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4000 MB
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59.6 dB
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of power supply unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 A
Power consumption (typical)Differs100 W153 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source234.35 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)NoNo
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 45 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 85%5 - 95%
Heat dissipationDiffers152.2 BTU/h799.64 BTU/h
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers440 mm434 mm
DepthDiffers257 mm460 mm
Height43.5 mm43.5 mm
WeightDiffers4 kg8.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASNZS CISPR 22, ICES-003, EN 55022, VCCI V3, EN300 386 V1.4.1, EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, RoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990

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