Product comparison · 2 network switches

NETGEAR GS408EPP Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black vs NETGEAR Nighthawk S8000

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 25identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Switch layer
    • GS408EPP Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:L2
    • Nighthawk S8000:L2/L3
  • Throughput
    • GS408EPP Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:128 Mpps
    • Nighthawk S8000:11.9 Mpps
  • Rack mounting
    • GS408EPP Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:Yes
    • Nighthawk S8000:No
  • LED indicators
    • GS408EPP Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:Fan fail, PoE, Power
    • Nighthawk S8000:Activity, Link, Power
  • Power consumption (max)
    • GS408EPP Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:148 W
    • Nighthawk S8000:3.8 W
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)
    • GS408EPP Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:Yes
    • Nighthawk S8000:No
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • GS408EPP Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:0 - 50 °C
    • Nighthawk S8000:0 - 40 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • GS408EPP Managed L2 Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Power over Ethernet (PoE) 1U Black:-20 - 70 °C
    • Nighthawk S8000:-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of GS408EPP, Nighthawk S8000
73 specifications
Management features1 differ
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerDiffersL2L2/L3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity88
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Installed SFP modules quantity00
Installed SFP+ modules quantity00
Console portKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Power connectorDC-in jackDC-in jack
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3xIEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
10G supportNoNo
Port mirroringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexYesYes
Broadcast storm controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportYesYes
Link aggregationYesYes
Rate limitingYesYes
VLAN supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of VLANsKnown for one64Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Data transmission1 differ
MAC address table4000 entries4000 entries
Switching capacity16 Gbit/s16 Gbit/s
ThroughputDiffers128 Mpps11.9 Mpps
Jumbo frames supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one9000Unknown — not stated by the source
Store-and-forwardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Latency (10-100 Mbps)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.6 µs
Latency (1 Gbps)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 µs
Packet buffer memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.192 MB
Securityidentical
DHCP featuresDHCP clientDHCP client
IGMP snoopingYesYes
Loop protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportYesYes
Number of multicast groups filteredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128
Design2 differ
Rack mountingDiffersYesNo
Form factorKnown for one1UUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersFan fail, PoE, PowerActivity, Link, Power
Number of fansKnown for one1 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneIEC 60950-1:2005, A1:2009, A2:2013, UL 60950-1, /CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60960-1-07, EN 60950-1: 2006, A11:2009, A1:2010, A12:2011, A2:2013, AN/NZS 60950.1:2015Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Buffer sizeKnown for one192 KBUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Noise levelKnown for one26.9 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one2715369 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Differs148 W3.8 W
Power supply includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersYesNo
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for one124 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 70 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 90%0 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Operating altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3000 m
Heat dissipationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.1 BTU/h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers380 mm195 mm
DepthDiffers100 mm149 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm40 mm
WeightDiffers1.6 kg740 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideYesYes
Rack mount kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers47 CFR FCC 15, ICES-003:2016, ANSI C63.4:2014, EN 55022:2010, AC:2011, EN 55024:2010, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 6100-3-3:2013, CISPR 22:2008, AS/NZS CISPR 22:2009, A1:2010, VCCI V-3/2015.04, V-4/2012.4UL, CB, CE LVD,EAC

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