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NETGEAR ProSafe GSM5212P vs NETGEAR ProSafe GSM7212F

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 62identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • SFP module slots quantity
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:4
    • ProSafe GSM7212F:12
  • Fiber ports quantity
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:4
    • ProSafe GSM7212F:12
  • 10G support
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:No
    • ProSafe GSM7212F:Yes
  • Number of VLANs
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:1024
    • ProSafe GSM7212F:64
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:1 Gbit/s
    • ProSafe GSM7212F:10 Gbit/s
  • Noise level
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:35.1 dB
    • ProSafe GSM7212F:48 dB
  • Mean time between failures (MTBF)
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:766618 h
    • ProSafe GSM7212F:670956 h
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:125 W
    • ProSafe GSM7212F:150 W

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Comparison of ProSafe GSM5212P, ProSafe GSM7212F
77 specifications
Management featuresidentical
Switch typeManagedManaged
Switch layerL2+L2+
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Web-based managementYesYes
System event logYesYes
MIB supportMIB-II, Bridge MIB, Etherlike-MIB, SMIv2, VLAN MIB, Client MIB, Entity MIB v2, RMON-MIB, PAE-MIB, LLDP MIBMIB-II, Bridge MIB, Etherlike-MIB, SMIv2, VLAN MIB, Client MIB, Entity MIB v2, RMON-MIB, PAE-MIB, LLDP MIB
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity1212
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP module slots quantityDiffers412
Fiber ports quantityDiffers412
Fiber optic connectorSFPSFP
Console portRS-232RS-232
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Power connectorDC-in jackDC-in jack
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Network2 differ
Networking standardsIEEE 802.1ab, 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 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3zIEEE 802.1ab, 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 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G supportDiffersNoYes
Copper ethernet cabling technology1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Port mirroringYesYes
IP routingYesYes
Broadcast storm controlYesYes
Flow control supportYesYes
Link aggregationYesYes
Rate limitingYesYes
Spanning tree protocolYesYes
Number of VLANsDiffers102464
Optical fiberidentical
Fiber ethernet cabling technology1000BASE‑LX, 1000BASE‑SX, 100BASE-FX1000BASE‑LX, 1000BASE‑SX, 100BASE-FX
Data transmission1 differ
MAC address table16000 entries16000 entries
Supported data transfer rates10/100/1000 Mbps10/100/1000 Mbps
Switching capacity24 Gbit/s24 Gbit/s
Throughput17.8 Mpps17.8 Mpps
Store-and-forwardYesYes
Number of trunks1212
Number of queues88
Number of static routes1616
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames supportYesYes
Packet buffer memory12 MB12 MB
Security1 differ
DHCP featuresDHCP server, DHCP clientDHCP server, DHCP client
Access Control List (ACL)YesYes
IGMP snoopingYesYes
MAC address filteringYesYes
SSH/SSL supportYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, EAP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS802.1x RADIUS, EAP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES
Static port securityYesYes
Multicast featuresidentical
Multicast supportYesYes
Protocolsidentical
Management protocolsSNMP v1/2/3, SMI v1/2, HTTP 1.1SNMP v1/2/3, SMI v1/2, HTTP 1.1
Data link protocolsLLDPLLDP
Supported network protocolsIP, IPv4, IPv6, TCP/UDP, TFTP, DoS, ICMP, ARP, BOOTP, SNTP, SFTP, BSD, TelnetIP, IPv4, IPv6, TCP/UDP, TFTP, DoS, ICMP, ARP, BOOTP, SNTP, SFTP, BSD, Telnet
Designidentical
Rack mountingYesYes
StackableYesYes
Product colourGreyGrey
SafetyCE, CSA, UL/cUL, ENCE, CSA, UL/cUL, EN
Performance2 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor modelBroadcom BCM53003Broadcom BCM53003
Processor frequency600 MHz600 MHz
Memory typeRAMRAM
Internal memory128 MB128 MB
Flash memory32 MB32 MB
Noise levelDiffers35.1 dB48 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs766618 h670956 h
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs125 W150 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)YesYes
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Other features1 differ
Latency3.1 - 93.1 - 9
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs331 x 208 x 44 mm440 x 257 x 44 mm
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 50 °C0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 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 altitude0 - 3000 m0 - 3000 m
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.67 kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationCE, FCC, VCCI, EN (CISPR 22), C-TickCE, FCC, VCCI, EN (CISPR 22), C-Tick

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