Product comparison · 2 network switches

NETGEAR ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch vs Zyxel GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Switch type
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:Managed
- GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:Unmanaged
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:12
- GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:8
MAC address table
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:8000 entries
- GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:4000 entries
Switching capacity
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:24 Gbit/s
- GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:128 Gbit/s
Stackable
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:No
- GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:31 W
- GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:13.2 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:440 x 257 x 43 mm
- GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:165 x 100 x 32.5 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)
- ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch:0 - 40 °C
- GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch:0 - 45 °C

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Comparison of ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch, GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch
45 specifications	A NETGEAR ProSafe 12 Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Network Switch View product	B Zyxel GS-108A 8-port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch View product
Management features1 differ
Switch typeDiffers	Managed	Unmanaged
Switch layerKnown for one	L2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIB supportKnown for one	RFC 1213 MIB II, RFC 1493 Bridge MIB, RFC 1643	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	12	8
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP module slots quantityKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port mirroringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Broadcast storm controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Link aggregationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission2 differ
MAC address tableDiffers	8000 entries	4000 entries
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	10/100/1000 Mbps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Switching capacityDiffers	24 Gbit/s	128 Gbit/s
Store-and-forwardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packet buffer memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MB
Design1 differ
StackableDiffers	No	Yes
SafetyKnown for one	CE, CSA (CSA 22.2 #950), UL (UL 1950)/CUL IEC950/EN60950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	61349 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	31 W	13.2 W
Other features1 differ
Management platformKnown for one	CLI, Telnet	Unknown — not stated by the source
LatencyKnown for one	20ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	440 x 257 x 43 mm	165 x 100 x 32.5 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V; 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic emissionsKnown for one	CE, FCC Part 15 Class A, VCCI Class A, EN 55022 (CISPR 22), C-Tick	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 x RJ45
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for one	28.24 BTU/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 kg

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