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Dell PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT vs Dell PowerConnect 3548

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 27identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch layer
    • PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:L3
    • PowerConnect 3548:L2
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:24
    • PowerConnect 3548:48
  • Switching capacity
    • PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:12.8 Gbit/s
    • PowerConnect 3548:17.6 Gbit/s
  • Data link protocols
    • PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
    • PowerConnect 3548:Ethernet
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
    • PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:Yes
    • PowerConnect 3548:No
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:440 x 387 x 43.2 mm
    • PowerConnect 3548:440 x 257 x 43.2 mm
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:0 - 45 °C
    • PowerConnect 3548:32 - 113 °F

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Comparison of PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT, PowerConnect 3548
44 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerDiffersL3L2
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers2448
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP module slots quantity22
SFP/SFP+ slots quantity22
Power connectorDC-in jackDC-in jack
Networkidentical
Networking standardsIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3adIEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad
Port mirroringYesYes
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Broadcast storm controlYesYes
Flow control supportYesYes
Number of VLANs256256
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spanning tree protocolKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data transmission1 differ
MAC address table8000 entries8000 entries
Supported data transfer rates10/100 Mbps10/100 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers12.8 Gbit/s17.6 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate0.1 Gbit/s0.1 Gbit/s
Securityidentical
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
SSH/SSL supportYesYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsCLI, Telnet, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3, RMON, TFTP, BootP/DHCP, LLDP-MEDCLI, Telnet, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3, RMON, TFTP, BootP/DHCP, LLDP-MED
Data link protocolsDiffersEthernet, Fast EthernetEthernet
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTP, HTTPS/SSL, SSH
Designidentical
StackableYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersYesNo
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs440 x 387 x 43.2 mm440 x 257 x 43.2 mm
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Authentication methodRADIUS, TACACS+RADIUS, TACACS+
Input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 45 °C32 - 113 °F
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
Weight8 kg8 kg

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