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Dell PowerConnect 2824 vs Dell PowerConnect 3548p, 3yr Next Business Day

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 17identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch type
    • PowerConnect 2824:Unmanaged
    • PowerConnect 3548p, 3yr Next Business Day:Managed
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • PowerConnect 2824:24
    • PowerConnect 3548p, 3yr Next Business Day:48
  • Supported data transfer rates
    • PowerConnect 2824:10/100/1000 Mbps
    • PowerConnect 3548p, 3yr Next Business Day:10/100 Mbps
  • Switching capacity
    • PowerConnect 2824:48 Gbit/s
    • PowerConnect 3548p, 3yr Next Business Day:17.6 Gbit/s
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • PowerConnect 2824:1 Gbit/s
    • PowerConnect 3548p, 3yr Next Business Day:0.1 Gbit/s
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
    • PowerConnect 2824:No
    • PowerConnect 3548p, 3yr Next Business Day:Yes

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Comparison of PowerConnect 2824, PowerConnect 3548p, 3yr Next Business Day
46 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeDiffersUnmanagedManaged
Switch layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers2448
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SFP module slots quantity22
SFP/SFP+ slots quantity22
Power connectorDC-in jackDC-in jack
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1W, IEEE 802.1X, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad
Port mirroringYesYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Broadcast storm controlYesYes
Flow control supportYesYes
Number of VLANsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Link aggregationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission3 differ
MAC address table8000 entries8000 entries
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers10/100/1000 Mbps10/100 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers48 Gbit/s17.6 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1 Gbit/s0.1 Gbit/s
ThroughputKnown for one35.6 MppsUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSH/SSL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP featuresKnown for oneDHCP server, DHCP clientUnknown — not stated by the source
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffersSMI v1, SNMP, Telnet, SMI v2, TFTP, IP, ICMP, TCP, BOOTP, DHCPCLI, Telnet, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3, RMON, TFTP, BootP/DHCP, LLDP-MED
Data link protocolsEthernetEthernet
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIGMPv2, GARP, GVRP, GMP, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
StackableYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersNoYes
Other features1 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Authentication methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRADIUS, TACACS+
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one330 x 230.5 x 42 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
MountingKnown for one1UUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 45 °C0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 95%10 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 kg

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