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NETGEAR ProSafe GSM5212P vs NETGEAR XSM96GSKT Managed L2+ 1U Silver

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  • 68specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 34identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:12
    • XSM96GSKT Managed L2+ 1U Silver:4
  • SFP module slots quantity
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:4
    • XSM96GSKT Managed L2+ 1U Silver:24
  • 10G support
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:No
    • XSM96GSKT Managed L2+ 1U Silver:Yes
  • MAC address table
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:16000 entries
    • XSM96GSKT Managed L2+ 1U Silver:32000 entries
  • Switching capacity
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:24 Gbit/s
    • XSM96GSKT Managed L2+ 1U Silver:480 Gbit/s
  • Throughput
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:17.8 Mpps
    • XSM96GSKT Managed L2+ 1U Silver:357 Mpps
  • Number of trunks
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:12
    • XSM96GSKT Managed L2+ 1U Silver:64
  • Number of static routes
    • ProSafe GSM5212P:16
    • XSM96GSKT Managed L2+ 1U Silver:64

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Comparison of ProSafe GSM5212P, XSM96GSKT
89 specifications
Management features1 differ
MIB supportDiffersMIB-II, Bridge MIB, Etherlike-MIB, SMIv2, VLAN MIB, Client MIB, Entity MIB v2, RMON-MIB, PAE-MIB, LLDP MIBMIB-II, Bridge-MIB, Eth-MIB, VLAN-MIB, SMON-MIB, Client-MIB, Entity-MIB, LLDP-MIB, LLDP-MED-MIB
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers124
SFP module slots quantityDiffers424
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fiber ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Power connectorKnown for oneDC-in jackUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 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 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z
10G supportDiffersNoYes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T, 10GBASE-T
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
IP address tableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128
VLAN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rate limitingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical fiber1 differ
Fiber ethernet cabling technologyDiffers1000BASE‑LX, 1000BASE‑SX, 100BASE-FX1000BASE‑LX, 1000BASE‑SX
Data transmission7 differ
MAC address tableDiffers16000 entries32000 entries
Switching capacityDiffers24 Gbit/s480 Gbit/s
ThroughputDiffers17.8 Mpps357 Mpps
Number of trunksDiffers1264
Number of static routesDiffers1664
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Packet buffer memoryDiffers12 MB8 MB
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, EAP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SSH, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES
Protocols3 differ
Management protocolsDiffersSNMP v1/2/3, SMI v1/2, HTTP 1.1IGMPv1, v2, v3, SNMPv1, v2, v3
Data link protocolsDiffersLLDPLLPF
Supported network protocolsDiffersIP, IPv4, IPv6, TCP/UDP, TFTP, DoS, ICMP, ARP, BOOTP, SNTP, SFTP, BSD, TelnetIPv4/IPv6, TCP/UDP, MAC, IP, TCP, TFTP, ICMP, ISDP, ARP, SCP, BOOTP, SMIv1, SNTPv4, BSD, Telnet
Design2 differ
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
Product colourDiffersGreySilver
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN, Link, Power, Yes
SafetyDiffersCE, CSA, UL/cUL, ENCE, CSA, UL/cUL
Performance7 differ
Processor modelDiffersBroadcom BCM53003Cavium CN5230-750
Processor frequencyDiffers600 MHz750 MHz
Memory typeDiffersRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Flash memoryDiffers32 MB128 MB
Noise levelDiffers35.1 dB44 dB
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs766618 h180178 h
Power1 differ
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs125 W195.2 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersYesNo
Other features2 differ
LatencyDiffers3.1 - 91.59/4.1μs
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs331 x 208 x 44 mm440 x 431 x 43 mm
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000 Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C32 - 122 °F
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg6.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC, RS-232
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, VCCI, EN (CISPR 22), C-TickCE, FCC, VCCI, EN, C-Tick

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