Product comparison · 2 network switches

QNAP QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2 vs QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3

31specifications compared
16differ
15identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2 has 12 more basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity than the QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3 (24 vs 12). The QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3 has 300 Gbit/s more switching capacity than the QNAP QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2 (540 Gbit/s vs 240 Gbit/s). The QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3 has 150 Gbit/s more throughput than the QNAP QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2 (270 Gbit/s vs 120 Gbit/s). Only the QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3 has power over Ethernet (PoE). Switch layer: L2 on the QNAP QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2, L3 on the QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3.

Switch layer
- QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2:L2
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:L3
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2:24
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:12
Switching capacity
- QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2:240 Gbit/s
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:540 Gbit/s
Throughput
- QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2:120 Gbit/s
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:270 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames
- QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2:12000
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:9000
Number of fans
- QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2:1 fan(s)
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:5 fan(s)
Power consumption (max)
- QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2:70 W
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:550 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2:No
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:Yes

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Comparison of QSW-M2130-4C2S24T, QSW-M5218P-6F12T
51 specifications	A QNAP QSW-M2130-4C2S24T network switch Managed L2 Model QSW-M2130-4C2S24T View product	B QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3 Model QSW-M5218P-6F12T View product
Management features1 differ
Switch type	Managed	Managed
Switch layerDiffers	L2	L3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	24	12
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeDiffers	2.5G Ethernet (100/1000/2500)	10G Ethernet (100/1000/10000)
Console port	RJ-45	RJ-45
SFP28 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP+ module slots quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power connectorKnown for one	AC-in jack	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3az	IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
10G support	Yes	Yes
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VLAN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data transmission3 differ
MAC address table	32000 entries	32000 entries
Switching capacityDiffers	240 Gbit/s	540 Gbit/s
ThroughputDiffers	120 Gbit/s	270 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
Jumbo framesDiffers	12000	9000
Design2 differ
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Form factor	1U	1U
Product colour	Black	Black
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Link, Power, Status, Speed
Number of fansDiffers	1 fan(s)	5 fan(s)
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CLASS A
DIN rail mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power supply included	Yes	Yes
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Differs	70 W	550 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	No	Yes
Power over Ethernet (PoE) power per portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	470 W
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 year(s)
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	440 mm	439 mm
DepthDiffers	205 mm	284 mm
Height	44 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	3.06 kg	4.19 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	3.92 kg	6.07 kg
Package widthKnown for one	523 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	328 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	93 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, VCCI, BSMI, ICES, RCM, UKCA, LVD
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	28 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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