Product comparison · 2 network switches

QNAP QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2 vs QNAP QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3

31specifications compared
16differ
15identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2 has 14 more basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity than the QNAP QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3 (26 vs 12). The QNAP QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3 has 300 Gbit/s more switching capacity than the QNAP QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2 (540 Gbit/s vs 240 Gbit/s). The QNAP QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3 has 150 Gbit/s more throughput than the QNAP QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2 (270 Gbit/s vs 120 Gbit/s). Only the QNAP QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2 has power over Ethernet (PoE). Switch layer: L2 on the QNAP QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2, L3 on the QNAP QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3.

Switch layer
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:L2
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:L3
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:26
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:12
Switching capacity
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:240 Gbit/s
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:540 Gbit/s
Throughput
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:120 Gbit/s
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:270 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:12000
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:9000
Number of fans
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:1 fan(s)
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:5 fan(s)
Power consumption (max)
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:70 W
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:80 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:Yes
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:No

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Comparison of QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T, QSW-M5218-6F12T
53 specifications	A QNAP QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2 Model QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T View product	B QNAP QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3 Model QSW-M5218-6F12T View product
Management features1 differ
Switch layerDiffers	L2	L3
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	26	12
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeDiffers	2.5G Ethernet (100/1000/2500)	10G Ethernet (100/1000/10000)
2.5G Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
10G Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one	2	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
SFP28 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
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
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
Switching capacityDiffers	240 Gbit/s	540 Gbit/s
ThroughputDiffers	120 Gbit/s	270 Gbit/s
Jumbo framesDiffers	12000	9000
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Link, Power, Status, Speed
DIN rail mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansDiffers	1 fan(s)	5 fan(s)
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CLASS A
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	28 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs	70 W	80 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)1 differ
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Differs	Yes	No
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantityKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet 4PPoE (PoE++) ports quantityKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgetKnown for one	375 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	440 mm	439 mm
DepthDiffers	205 mm	190 mm
WeightDiffers	3.54 kg	2.74 kg
Packaging data1 differ
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
Package weightDiffers	4.4 kg	4.62 kg
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 year(s)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, VCCI, BSMI, ICES, RCM, UKCA, LVD

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