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Dell N-Series N3248P Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black vs Dell N-Series N3248T Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 40identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Input current
    • N-Series N3248P Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:2.4 A
    • N-Series N3248T Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:2.22 A
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • N-Series N3248P Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:1050 W
    • N-Series N3248T Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:550 W
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
    • N-Series N3248P Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:Yes
    • N-Series N3248T Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:No
  • Heat dissipation
    • N-Series N3248P Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:383.05 BTU/h
    • N-Series N3248T Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:349.06 BTU/h
  • Weight
    • N-Series N3248P Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Black:7.57 kg
    • N-Series N3248T Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:6.99 kg

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Comparison of N3248P, N3248T
50 specifications
Management featuresidentical
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerL2L2
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity4848
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
SFP+ module slots quantity44
Fiber optic connectorSFP+SFP+
Console portMicro-USBMicro-USB
QSFP28 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power connectorAC-in jackAC-in jack
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3atUnknown — not stated by the source
10G supportYesYes
Port mirroringYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Policy-based routingYesYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Auto-negotiationYesYes
Auto-sensingYesYes
Flow control supportYesYes
Link aggregationYesYes
Spanning tree protocolYesYes
Designidentical
Rack mountingYesYes
StackableYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of fans3 fan(s)3 fan(s)
Power2 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power supply includedYesYes
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers2.4 A2.22 A
Output voltage125 V125 V
Output current15 A15 A
Power consumption (typical)Differs1050 W550 W
Power cable length3 m3 m
Power cable connector 1NEMA 5-15PNEMA 5-15P
Power cable connector 2C13 couplerC13 coupler
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersYesNo
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one48Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE) power per portKnown for one30 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for one1440 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 45 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Heat dissipationDiffers383.05 BTU/h349.06 BTU/h
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width434 mm434 mm
Depth400 mm400 mm
Height43.5 mm43.5 mm
WeightDiffers7.57 kg6.99 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC

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