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Dell PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT vs Dell PowerConnect 6248, 3Y NBD

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 24identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:24
    • PowerConnect 6248, 3Y NBD:48
  • Number of VLANs
    • PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:4000
    • PowerConnect 6248, 3Y NBD:4093
  • Supported data transfer rates
    • PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:10/100/1000 Mbps
    • PowerConnect 6248, 3Y NBD:10/100 Mbps
  • Switching capacity
    • PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:48 Gbit/s
    • PowerConnect 6248, 3Y NBD:184 Gbit/s
  • Internal memory
    • PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:64 MB
    • PowerConnect 6248, 3Y NBD:256 MB
  • Flash memory
    • PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:16 MB
    • PowerConnect 6248, 3Y NBD:32 MB
  • Input voltage
    • PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:100 - 240 V
    • PowerConnect 6248, 3Y NBD:110 - 240 V
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT:440 x 255 x 44 mm
    • PowerConnect 6248, 3Y NBD:440 x 387 x 43.2 mm

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Comparison of PowerConnect 5424, 3yr Next Business Day with ProSupport for IT, PowerConnect 6248, 3Y NBD
59 specifications
Management features1 differ
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 5424MIB II, Bridge MIB, SMIv2, E-like MIB, RMON, TCP, UDP, ENTITY, RMON
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers2448
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 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 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ac, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
IP routingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rate limitingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spanning tree protocolKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of VLANsDiffers40004093
Data transmission2 differ
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers10/100/1000 Mbps10/100 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers48 Gbit/s184 Gbit/s
Number of queuesKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet buffer memoryKnown for one6 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDHCP server, DHCP client
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS
Static port securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffersCLI, Telnet, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, RMON, TFTP, BootP/DHCP, SNTPSNMPv1/v2c/v3
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRIP, OSPF v1/v2/v3, CIDR, ICMP, IRDP, VRRP, ARP, IGMP v2, DVMRP, Telnet, HTTP
Data link protocolsKnown for oneEthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSDRAM
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB256 MB
Flash memoryDiffers16 MB32 MB
Power1 differ
Input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
Other features2 differ
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs440 x 255 x 44 mm440 x 387 x 43.2 mm
Input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Authentication methodKnown for oneRADIUS, TACACS+Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers3.6 kg6.06 kg
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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