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HP 3600-24-SFP EI vs HP 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 22identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 3600-24-SFP EI has 20 more SFP module slots quantity than the HP 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI (24 vs 4). The HP 3600-24-SFP EI has 8,416 more routing entries than the HP 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI (8448 vs 32). The HP 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI has 43.2 Gbit/s more switching capacity than the HP 3600-24-SFP EI (56 Gbit/s vs 12.8 Gbit/s). Only the HP 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI has power over Ethernet (PoE). DHCP features: DHCP server, DHCP client on the HP 3600-24-SFP EI, DHCP client on the HP 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI.

  • SFP module slots quantity
    • 3600-24-SFP EI:24
    • 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI:4
  • Routing entries
    • 3600-24-SFP EI:8448
    • 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI:32
  • Switching capacity
    • 3600-24-SFP EI:12.8 Gbit/s
    • 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI:56 Gbit/s
  • Throughput
    • 3600-24-SFP EI:9.5 Mpps
    • 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI:41.7 Mpps
  • Packet buffer memory
    • 3600-24-SFP EI:32 MB
    • 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI:0.5 MB
  • DHCP features
    • 3600-24-SFP EI:DHCP server, DHCP client
    • 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI:DHCP client
  • Internal memory
    • 3600-24-SFP EI:64 MB
    • 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI:128 MB
  • Flash memory
    • 3600-24-SFP EI:16 MB
    • 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI:128 MB

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Comparison of 3600-24-SFP EI, 5120-24G-PoE+ (170W) SI
50 specifications
Management featuresidentical
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerL3L3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP module slots quantityDiffers244
Console portRJ-45RJ-45
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u
10G supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Port mirroringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexYesYes
Routing entriesDiffers844832
Auto MDI/MDI-XKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportYesYes
Link aggregationYesYes
Spanning tree protocolYesYes
VLAN supportYesYes
Auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Data transmission3 differ
Switching capacityDiffers12.8 Gbit/s56 Gbit/s
ThroughputDiffers9.5 Mpps41.7 Mpps
Latency (10-100 Mbps)Known for one10 µsUnknown — not stated by the source
Packet buffer memoryDiffers32 MB0.5 MB
MAC address tableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8192 entries
Latency (1 Gbps)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 µs
Security1 differ
DHCP featuresDiffersDHCP server, DHCP clientDHCP client
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IGMP snoopingYesYes
SSH/SSL supportYesYes
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportYesYes
Designidentical
Rack mountingYesYes
StackableYesYes
Form factor1U1U
Product colourBlackBlack
Performance2 differ
Memory typeSDRAMSDRAM
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB128 MB
Flash memoryDiffers16 MB128 MB
Power1 differ
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Differs65 W255 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersNoYes
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Heat dissipationDiffers222 BTU/h290 BTU/h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width440 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm420 mm
Height43.6 mm43.6 mm
WeightDiffers3.5 kg7 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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