Product comparison · 2 network switches

HP 3100-24 EI vs HP 3600-24-PoE EI

39specifications compared
13differ
26identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Switch layer
- 3100-24 EI:L2
- 3600-24-PoE EI:L3
MAC address table
- 3100-24 EI:8192 entries
- 3600-24-PoE EI:8448 entries
Switching capacity
- 3100-24 EI:8.8 Gbit/s
- 3600-24-PoE EI:12.8 Gbit/s
Throughput
- 3100-24 EI:6.5 Mpps
- 3600-24-PoE EI:9.5 Mpps
Packet buffer memory
- 3100-24 EI:0.384 MB
- 3600-24-PoE EI:32 MB
Product colour
- 3100-24 EI:Grey
- 3600-24-PoE EI:Black
Flash memory
- 3100-24 EI:8 MB
- 3600-24-PoE EI:16 MB
Power consumption (typical)
- 3100-24 EI:17 W
- 3600-24-PoE EI:450 W

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Comparison of 3100-24 EI, 3600-24-PoE EI
50 specifications	A HP 3100-24 EI View product	B HP 3600-24-PoE EI View product
Management features1 differ
Switch type	Managed	Managed
Switch layerDiffers	L2	L3
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
MIB supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity	24	24
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type	Fast Ethernet (10/100)	Fast Ethernet (10/100)
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console port	RJ-45	RJ-45
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3u
10G support	No	No
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Broadcast storm controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control support	Yes	Yes
Link aggregation	Yes	Yes
Spanning tree protocol	Yes	Yes
VLAN support	Yes	Yes
Port mirroringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Routing entriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8448
Data transmission4 differ
MAC address tableDiffers	8192 entries	8448 entries
Switching capacityDiffers	8.8 Gbit/s	12.8 Gbit/s
ThroughputDiffers	6.5 Mpps	9.5 Mpps
Packet buffer memoryDiffers	0.384 MB	32 MB
Latency (10-100 Mbps)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 µs
Securityidentical
DHCP features	DHCP server, DHCP client	DHCP server, DHCP client
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
IGMP snooping	Yes	Yes
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSH/SSL support	Yes	Yes
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast support	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Stackable	Yes	Yes
Form factor	1U	1U
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Performance1 differ
Memory type	SDRAM	SDRAM
Internal memory	64 MB	64 MB
Flash memoryDiffers	8 MB	16 MB
Power1 differ
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Differs	17 W	450 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	No	Yes
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Heat dissipationDiffers	58 BTU/h	511 BTU/h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	440 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	160 mm	420 mm
Height	43.6 mm	43.6 mm
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	6 kg

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