Product comparison · 2 network switches

NETGEAR AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH vs NETGEAR GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black

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  • 43identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH has 296 Gbit/s more switching capacity than the NETGEAR GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black (320 Gbit/s vs 24 Gbit/s). The NETGEAR AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH has 220.22 Mpps more throughput than the NETGEAR GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black (238.08 Mpps vs 17.86 Mpps). The NETGEAR GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black has 0.996 µs more latency (1 Gbps) than the NETGEAR AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH (2.27 µs vs 1.274 µs). Only the NETGEAR AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH has 10G support. Only the NETGEAR GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black has power over Ethernet (PoE).

  • 10G support
    • AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH:Yes
    • GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:No
  • Switching capacity
    • AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH:320 Gbit/s
    • GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:24 Gbit/s
  • Throughput
    • AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH:238.08 Mpps
    • GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:17.86 Mpps
  • Latency (1 Gbps)
    • AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH:1.274 µs
    • GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:2.27 µs
  • LED indicators
    • AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH:Power, Status
    • GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:PoE, Power, Status
  • Noise level
    • AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH:56.7 dB
    • GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:30.06 dB
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH:47.84 W
    • GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:163.9 W
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
    • AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH:No
    • GSM4212P Managed L2/L3 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:Yes

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Comparison of AV LINE M4250-16XF 16X1G/10G MGD SWCH, GSM4212P
70 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeDiffersNoGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
SFP module slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portKnown for oneRJ-45/USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
10G supportDiffersYesNo
Data transmission3 differ
Switching capacityDiffers320 Gbit/s24 Gbit/s
ThroughputDiffers238.08 Mpps17.86 Mpps
Latency (1 Gbps)Differs1.274 µs2.27 µs
Packet buffer memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Latency (10 Gbps)Known for one0.811 µsUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, StatusPoE, Power, Status
Performance1 differ
Noise levelDiffers56.7 dB30.06 dB
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs47.84 W163.9 W
Power sourceKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersNoYes
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Power over Ethernet (PoE) power per portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 W
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Heat dissipationDiffers163.33 BTU/h559.555 BTU/h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers100 mm200 mm
WeightDiffers1.74 kg2.85 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USBUnknown — not stated by the source

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