Product comparison · 2 network switches

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

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 3differ
  • 35identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:24
    • PowerConnect 3548p, 3yr Next Business Day:48
  • Switching capacity
    • PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:12.8 Gbit/s
    • PowerConnect 3548p, 3yr Next Business Day:17.6 Gbit/s
  • Data link protocols
    • PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
    • PowerConnect 3548p, 3yr Next Business Day:Ethernet

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Comparison of PowerConnect 3524p, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT, PowerConnect 3548p, 3yr Next Business Day
40 specifications
Management featuresidentical
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerL3L3
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 quantity22
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 duplexYesYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Broadcast storm controlYesYes
Flow control supportYesYes
Number of VLANs256256
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
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportYesYes
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
Designidentical
StackableYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Poweridentical
Input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one440 x 387 x 43.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Authentication methodRADIUS, TACACS+RADIUS, TACACS+
Input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
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
Weight8 kg8 kg

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