Product comparison · 2 network switches

Dell PowerConnect 3548P vs Dell PowerConnect 5448P

42specifications compared
15differ
27identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

SFP module slots quantity
- PowerConnect 3548P:2
- PowerConnect 5448P:4
SFP/SFP+ slots quantity
- PowerConnect 3548P:2
- PowerConnect 5448P:4
Number of VLANs
- PowerConnect 3548P:256
- PowerConnect 5448P:4000
Supported data transfer rates
- PowerConnect 3548P:10/100 Mbps
- PowerConnect 5448P:10/100/1000 Mbps
Switching capacity
- PowerConnect 3548P:17.6 Gbit/s
- PowerConnect 5448P:96 Gbit/s
Throughput
- PowerConnect 3548P:13.1 Mpps
- PowerConnect 5448P:71.2 Mpps
Maximum data transfer rate
- PowerConnect 3548P:0.1 Gbit/s
- PowerConnect 5448P:1 Gbit/s
Stackable
- PowerConnect 3548P:Yes
- PowerConnect 5448P:No

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Comparison of PowerConnect 3548P, PowerConnect 5448P
57 specifications	A Dell PowerConnect 3548P View product	B Dell PowerConnect 5448P View product
Management featuresidentical
Switch type	Managed	Managed
Switch layer	L3	L3
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
System event logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIB supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FC 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 & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity	48	48
SFP module slots quantityDiffers	2	4
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityDiffers	2	4
Power connector	DC-in jack	DC-in jack
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad	IEEE 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 support	No	No
Port mirroring	Yes	Yes
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Broadcast storm control	Yes	Yes
Flow control support	Yes	Yes
Spanning tree protocol	Yes	Yes
Number of VLANsDiffers	256	4000
Data transmission4 differ
MAC address table	8000 entries	8000 entries
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	10/100 Mbps	10/100/1000 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers	17.6 Gbit/s	96 Gbit/s
ThroughputDiffers	13.1 Mpps	71.2 Mpps
Number of queuesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	0.1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Packet buffer memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 MB
Securityidentical
DHCP features	DHCP server, DHCP client	DHCP server, DHCP client
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MAC address filtering	Yes	Yes
SSH/SSL support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS	802.1x RADIUS
Static port securityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast support	Yes	Yes
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffers	CLI, Telnet, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3, RMON, TFTP, BootP/DHCP, LLDP-MED	SNMPv1, SNMP v2c, RMON, TFTP, CLI, Telnet, SNTP, BootP/DHCP
Data link protocols	Ethernet	Ethernet
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IGMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
StackableDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	Yes	No
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	440 x 387 x 43.2 mm	440 x 255 x 44 mm
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Authentication method	RADIUS, TACACS+	RADIUS, TACACS+
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs	439.4 x 386.1 x 43.2 mm (17.3 x 15.2 x 1.7")	439.9 x 254.5 x 43.9 mm (17.3 x 10 x 1.73")
Input frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	7.98 kg (17.6 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 45 °C	0 - 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)Known for one	10 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	8 kg	3.6 kg
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source

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