Product comparison · 2 network switches

Dell N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black vs Ernitec 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 3identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black has 40 more basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity than the Ernitec 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W (48 vs 8). The Dell N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black has 28,000 entries more MAC address table than the Ernitec 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W (32000 entries vs 4000 entries). The Dell N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black has 556 Gbit/s more switching capacity than the Ernitec 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W (576 Gbit/s vs 20 Gbit/s). Only the Ernitec 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W has power over Ethernet (PoE). Switch type: Managed on the Dell N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black, Unmanaged on the Ernitec 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W.

  • Switch type
    • N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:Managed
    • 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W:Unmanaged
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:48
    • 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W:8
  • MAC address table
    • N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:32000 entries
    • 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W:4000 entries
  • Switching capacity
    • N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:576 Gbit/s
    • 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W:20 Gbit/s
  • Forwarding rate
    • N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:800 Mpps
    • 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W:44.64 Mpps
  • Number of fans
    • N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:3 fan(s)
    • 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W:0 fan(s)
  • Power consumption (max)
    • N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:550 W
    • 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W:11.29 W
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
    • N3248TE Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Black:No
    • 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W:Yes

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Comparison of N3248TE, 8-Port 2.5 Gigabit Unmanaged Intelligent PoE Switch, 8 PoE 2.5 Gigabit RJ45 ports, 1 x 10G SFP+ port - PoE 135W
72 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeDiffersManagedUnmanaged
Switch layerKnown for oneL2/L3Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Configuring Location Settings (CLI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers488
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber optic connectorKnown for oneQSFP28, SFP28Unknown — not stated by the source
QSFP28 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP28 ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Power connectorKnown for oneAC-in jackUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SFP module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
10G supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port mirroringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexYesYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportYesYes
Half duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Flow control supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data transmission3 differ
MAC address tableDiffers32000 entries4000 entries
Switching capacityDiffers576 Gbit/s20 Gbit/s
Forwarding rateDiffers800 Mpps44.64 Mpps
Store-and-forwardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SSH/SSL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4 e IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Rack mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
StackableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Airflow directionKnown for oneFront-to-back airflowUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansDiffers3 fan(s)0 fan(s)
Ventilation systemKnown for oneFront-to-back airflowUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower
Performanceidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneOS10Unknown — not stated by the source
FanlessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one2.22 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one550 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Differs550 W11.29 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Surge protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Surge protection voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 kV
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersNoYes
Power over Ethernet (PoE) type supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePoE+
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
Power over Ethernet 4PPoE (PoE++) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power over Ethernet (PoE) power per portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 W
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source135 W
Other featuresidentical
Packaging contentKnown for onePower Cord, 125V, 15A, 10 Feet, NEMA 5-15/C13Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 x 161 x 44 mm
MountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Heat dissipationKnown for one349.06 BTU/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers434 mm315 mm
DepthDiffers400 mm215 mm
HeightDiffers43.5 mm85 mm
WeightDiffers6.99 kg916 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACPower
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source315 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.23 kg

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