Product comparison · 2 network switches

Dell PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT vs Dell PowerConnect 5448, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 35identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerConnect 5448, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT has 24 more basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity than the Dell PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT (48 vs 24). The Dell PowerConnect 5448, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT has 48 Gbit/s more switching capacity than the Dell PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT (96 Gbit/s vs 48 Gbit/s). Only the Dell PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT has stackable. Authentication method: RADIUS, TACACS+ on the Dell PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT, RADIUS, TACACS on the Dell PowerConnect 5448, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT.

  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:24
    • PowerConnect 5448, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:48
  • Switching capacity
    • PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:48 Gbit/s
    • PowerConnect 5448, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:96 Gbit/s
  • Stackable
    • PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:Yes
    • PowerConnect 5448, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:No
  • Authentication method
    • PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:RADIUS, TACACS+
    • PowerConnect 5448, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:RADIUS, TACACS

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Comparison of PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT, PowerConnect 5448, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT
47 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerL3L3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
System event logYesYes
MIB supportDiffersRFC 1213, RFC 1215, RFC 1286, RFC 1442, RFC 1451, RFC 1492, 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 5424FC 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 & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers2448
SFP module slots quantity44
SFP/SFP+ slots quantity44
Power connectorDC-in jackDC-in jack
Networkidentical
Networking standardsIEEE 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 802.3zIEEE 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
Port mirroringYesYes
Full duplexYesYes
Auto MDI/MDI-XYesYes
Broadcast storm controlYesYes
Flow control supportYesYes
Link aggregationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of VLANs40004000
Data transmission1 differ
MAC address table8000 entries8000 entries
Supported data transfer rates10/100/1000 Mbps10/100/1000 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers48 Gbit/s96 Gbit/s
Number of queues88
Maximum data transfer rate1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet buffer memory6 MB6 MB
Securityidentical
MAC address filteringYesYes
SSH/SSL supportYesYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static port securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportYesYes
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffersCLI, Telnet, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, RMON, TFTP, BootP/DHCP, SNTPSNMPv1, SNMP v2c, RMON, TFTP, CLI, Telnet, SNTP, BootP/DHCP
Data link protocolsEthernetEthernet
Design1 differ
StackableDiffersYesNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Performanceidentical
Internal memory64 MB64 MB
Flash memory16 MB16 MB
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)NoNo
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)440 x 255 x 44 mm440 x 255 x 44 mm
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Authentication methodDiffersRADIUS, TACACS+RADIUS, TACACS
Input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit 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%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight3.6 kg3.6 kg

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