Product comparison · 2 network switches

QNAP QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2 vs QNAP QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3

32specifications compared
16differ
16identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Switch layer
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:L2
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:L3
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:26
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:12
Switching capacity
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:240 Gbit/s
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:540 Gbit/s
Throughput
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:120 Gbit/s
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:270 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:12000
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:9000
Number of fans
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:1 fan(s)
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:5 fan(s)
Power consumption (max)
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:70 W
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:550 W
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budget
- QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2:375 W
- QSW-M5218P-6F12T network switch Managed L3:470 W

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Comparison of QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T, QSW-M5218P-6F12T
54 specifications	A QNAP QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T network switch Managed L2 Model QSW-M2130P-2C2S26T 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
Web-based management	Yes	Yes
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
Console port	RJ-45	RJ-45
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
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
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 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)	Yes	Yes
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) budgetDiffers	375 W	470 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE) power per portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
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	3.54 kg	4.19 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	6.07 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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