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Dell PowerConnect N3048EP-ON network switch L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black vs Dell S-Series S5248F-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 14identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch layer
    • PowerConnect N3048EP-ON network switch L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:L3
    • S-Series S5248F-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:L2/L3
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • PowerConnect N3048EP-ON network switch L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:24
    • S-Series S5248F-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:0
  • Power connector
    • PowerConnect N3048EP-ON network switch L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:DC-in jack
    • S-Series S5248F-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:AC-in jack
  • Number of VLANs
    • PowerConnect N3048EP-ON network switch L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:4094
    • S-Series S5248F-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:4000
  • MAC address table
    • PowerConnect N3048EP-ON network switch L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:16384 entries
    • S-Series S5248F-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:16000 entries
  • Switching capacity
    • PowerConnect N3048EP-ON network switch L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:260 Gbit/s
    • S-Series S5248F-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:2000 Gbit/s
  • Throughput
    • PowerConnect N3048EP-ON network switch L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:193 Mpps
    • S-Series S5248F-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:1500 Mpps
  • Packet buffer memory
    • PowerConnect N3048EP-ON network switch L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) 1U Black:4 MB
    • S-Series S5248F-ON Managed L2/L3 1U Black:32 MB

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Comparison of N3048EP-ON, S5248F-ON
84 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManaged
Switch layerDiffersL3L2/L3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
ARP inspectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Configuring Location Settings (CLI)Known 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 sourceIP MIB IP Forward MIB Host Resources MIB IF MIB LLDP EXT1/3 MIB Entity MIB
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers240
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)No
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQSFP-DD, QSFP28-DD, QSFP28, SFP28
Console portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
QSFP28 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
SFP28 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48
Power connectorDiffersDC-in jackAC-in jack
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1p, 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 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1Qaz, IEEE 802.1Qbb, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3x
10G supportYesYes
Port mirroringYesYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Flow control supportYesYes
IPv4 routesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128
IPv6 routesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64
Link aggregationYesYes
VLAN supportYesYes
Virtual LAN featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTagged VLAN
Number of VLANsDiffers40944000
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spanning tree protocolKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical fiberidentical
Switching optical modules typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 Gigabit Ethernet
Data transmission4 differ
MAC address tableDiffers16384 entries16000 entries
Switching capacityDiffers260 Gbit/s2000 Gbit/s
ThroughputDiffers193 Mpps1500 Mpps
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Jumbo framesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9216
Packet buffer memoryDiffers4 MB32 MB
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDHCP relay, DHCP server
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.1x RADIUS, AES, EAP
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportYesYes
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffersSNMP v1/v2/v3CLI, SNMP, REST, API’s
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack mountingYesYes
StackableYesYes
Form factor1U1U
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)4 fan(s)
Performance1 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal memoryDiffers1024 MB16000 MB
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDebian Linux version 9 Linux Kernel 4.9 OS10
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux Kernel 4.9
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceACAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 A
Power consumption (typical)Differs74.8 W400 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source602 W
Power cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 m
Power cable connector 1Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC13 coupler
Power cable connector 2Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC14 coupler
Power supply includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other features1 differ
Packaging contentDiffersPower Cord, 125V, 13A, 6 Feet, C15 to NEMA 5-15P, for POEPower Cord, 250V, 2 meter, C13-C14, Argentina Only
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)Differs5 - 95%5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 85%5 - 90%
Heat dissipationDiffers220.97 BTU/h2054 BTU/h
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width434 mm434 mm
DepthDiffers407 mm460 mm
HeightDiffers43.5 mm44 mm
WeightDiffers6.3 kg9.7 kg
Carbon footprintidentical
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.01
Total carbon emissions, standard deviation (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3326
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5957
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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