Product comparison · 2 network switches

NETGEAR GSM7328S Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Grey vs NETGEAR XSM7224S Managed L2+ Grey

44specifications compared
15differ
29identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Switch layer
- GSM7328S Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Grey:L3
- XSM7224S Managed L2+ Grey:L2+
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- GSM7328S Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Grey:24
- XSM7224S Managed L2+ Grey:4
MAC address table
- GSM7328S Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Grey:8000 entries
- XSM7224S Managed L2+ Grey:32000 entries
Supported data transfer rates
- GSM7328S Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Grey:10/100/1000/10000Mbps
- XSM7224S Managed L2+ Grey:10/100/1000 Mbps
Switching capacity
- GSM7328S Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Grey:144 Gbit/s
- XSM7224S Managed L2+ Grey:480 Gbit/s
Processor model
- GSM7328S Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Grey:PowerPC MPC8633
- XSM7224S Managed L2+ Grey:Cavium CN5230-750
Processor frequency
- GSM7328S Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Grey:666 MHz
- XSM7224S Managed L2+ Grey:750 MHz
Internal memory
- GSM7328S Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Grey:256 MB
- XSM7224S Managed L2+ Grey:512 MB

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Comparison of GSM7328S, XSM7224S
86 specifications	A NETGEAR GSM7328S Managed L3 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Grey Model GSM7328S View product	B NETGEAR XSM7224S Managed L2+ Grey Model XSM7224S View product
Management features1 differ
Switch type	Managed	Managed
Switch layerDiffers	L3	L2+
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
MIB supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	24	4
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console port	RS-232	RS-232
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC-in jack
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1v, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G support	Yes	Yes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port mirroring	Yes	Yes
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
IP routing	Yes	Yes
Broadcast storm control	Yes	Yes
Flow control support	Yes	Yes
IP address tableKnown for one	128	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link aggregation	Yes	Yes
Rate limiting	Yes	Yes
Spanning tree protocol	Yes	Yes
Number of VLANsKnown for one	1024	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
VLAN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical fiberidentical
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	100BASE-FX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission3 differ
MAC address tableDiffers	8000 entries	32000 entries
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	10/100/1000/10000Mbps	10/100/1000 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers	144 Gbit/s	480 Gbit/s
ThroughputKnown for one	107.1 Mpps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Store-and-forward	Yes	Yes
Number of trunksKnown for one	64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of queuesKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of static routesKnown for one	224	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
Packet buffer memoryKnown for one	6 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 Gbit/s
Securityidentical
DHCP features	DHCP server, DHCP client	DHCP server, DHCP client
Access Control List (ACL)	Yes	Yes
IGMP snooping	Yes	Yes
SSH/SSL support	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	SSH, SSL/TLS	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast support	Yes	Yes
Protocols1 differ
Management protocolsDiffers	SNMP v1, v2c, v3	SNMP, LLDP, LLDP-MED, TFTP, SFTP, HTTP, SCP
Designidentical
Stackable	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Grey	Grey
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
SafetyKnown for one	CE, CSA 22.2 #950, UL 1950 / EN 60950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance4 differ
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor modelDiffers	PowerPC MPC8633	Cavium CN5230-750
Processor frequencyDiffers	666 MHz	750 MHz
Internal memoryDiffers	256 MB	512 MB
Flash memoryDiffers	32 MB	128 MB
Noise levelKnown for one	44 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	211069 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR2-SDRAM
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	65.64 W	195.2 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	Yes	No
Other features1 differ
LatencyKnown for one	2.0 μs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	440 x 43 x 391 mm	440 x 431 x 43 mm
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Authentication methodKnown for one	IEEE 802.1x, TACACS+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, 10G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for one	260.49 BTU/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	6.3 kg	6.3 kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE FCC Part 15 Class A, VCCI Class A Class A EN 55022 (CISPR 22) Class A Class A C-Tick EN 50082-1 EN 55024	Unknown — not stated by the source

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