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Dell PowerConnect 3548P vs Dell PowerConnect 5424P

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 22identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch layer
    • PowerConnect 3548P:L3
    • PowerConnect 5424P:L2
  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • PowerConnect 3548P:48
    • PowerConnect 5424P:24
  • SFP module slots quantity
    • PowerConnect 3548P:2
    • PowerConnect 5424P:4
  • SFP/SFP+ slots quantity
    • PowerConnect 3548P:2
    • PowerConnect 5424P:4
  • Number of VLANs
    • PowerConnect 3548P:256
    • PowerConnect 5424P:4000
  • Supported data transfer rates
    • PowerConnect 3548P:10/100 Mbps
    • PowerConnect 5424P:10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Switching capacity
    • PowerConnect 3548P:17.6 Gbit/s
    • PowerConnect 5424P:48 Gbit/s
  • Throughput
    • PowerConnect 3548P:13.1 Mpps
    • PowerConnect 5424P:35.6 Mpps

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Comparison of PowerConnect 3548P, PowerConnect 5424P
57 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerDiffersL3L2
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementYesYes
MIB supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFC 1213 MIB II, RFC 1215, RFC 1286, RFC 1442 SMIv2, RFC 1451, RFC 1492 TACACS+, RFC 1493, RFC 1573, RFC 1643, RFC 1757, RFC 1907, RFC 2011, RFC 2012, RFC 2013, RFC 2233, RFC 2618, RFC 2665, RFC 2666, RFC 2674, RFC 2737, RFC 2819, RFC 2863, Dell 5424
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers4824
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP module slots quantityDiffers24
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityDiffers24
Power connectorDC-in jackDC-in jack
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 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 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.2, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3I, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G supportNoNo
Port mirroringYesYes
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Broadcast storm controlYesYes
Flow control supportYesYes
Spanning tree protocolYesYes
Number of VLANsDiffers2564000
Link aggregationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data transmission4 differ
MAC address table8000 entries8000 entries
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers10/100 Mbps10/100/1000 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers17.6 Gbit/s48 Gbit/s
ThroughputDiffers13.1 Mpps35.6 Mpps
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers0.1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packet buffer memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 MB
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresKnown for oneDHCP server, DHCP clientUnknown — not stated by the source
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
SSH/SSL supportYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for one802.1x RADIUSUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static port securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportYesYes
Protocols2 differ
Management protocolsDiffersCLI, Telnet, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3, RMON, TFTP, BootP/DHCP, LLDP-MEDSNMPv1, SNMP v2c, RMON, TFTP, CLI, Telnet, SNTP, BootP/DHCP
Data link protocolsEthernetEthernet
Supported network protocolsDiffersIGMPTelnet, HTTP, HTTPS/SSL, SSH, SNMP
Designidentical
StackableYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersYesNo
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs440 x 387 x 43.2 mm40 x 255 x 44 mm
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Authentication methodRADIUS, TACACS+RADIUS, TACACS+
Input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, Fast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one439.4 x 386.1 x 43.2 mm (17.3 x 15.2 x 1.7")Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one7.98 kg (17.6 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers8 kg3.6 kg
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB

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