Product comparison · 2 network switches

QNAP QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3 vs QNAP QSW-M7230-2X4F24T network switch Managed L3

28specifications compared
8differ
20identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The QNAP QSW-M7230-2X4F24T network switch Managed L3 has 12 more basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity than the QNAP QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3 (24 vs 12). The QNAP QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3 has 2 more SFP28 ports quantity than the QNAP QSW-M7230-2X4F24T network switch Managed L3 (6 vs 4). The QNAP QSW-M7230-2X4F24T network switch Managed L3 has 540 Gbit/s more switching capacity than the QNAP QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3 (1080 Gbit/s vs 540 Gbit/s).

Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:12
- QSW-M7230-2X4F24T network switch Managed L3:24
SFP28 ports quantity
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:6
- QSW-M7230-2X4F24T network switch Managed L3:4
Switching capacity
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:540 Gbit/s
- QSW-M7230-2X4F24T network switch Managed L3:1080 Gbit/s
Throughput
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:270 Gbit/s
- QSW-M7230-2X4F24T network switch Managed L3:540 Gbit/s
Power consumption (max)
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:80 W
- QSW-M7230-2X4F24T network switch Managed L3:158.21 W
Weight
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:2.74 kg
- QSW-M7230-2X4F24T network switch Managed L3:3.1 kg
Package weight
- QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3:4.62 kg
- QSW-M7230-2X4F24T network switch Managed L3:4.67 kg

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Comparison of QSW-M5218-6F12T, QSW-M7230-2X4F24T
44 specifications	A QNAP QSW-M5218-6F12T network switch Managed L3 Model QSW-M5218-6F12T View product	B QNAP QSW-M7230-2X4F24T network switch Managed L3 Model QSW-M7230-2X4F24T View product
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	12	24
SFP28 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
QSFP28 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	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	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3an, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1p
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flow control supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VLAN supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transmission2 differ
Switching capacityDiffers	540 Gbit/s	1080 Gbit/s
ThroughputDiffers	270 Gbit/s	540 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one	9000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Activity, Link, Power, Status, Speed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one	5 fan(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	CLASS A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs	80 W	158.21 W
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	2 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.74 kg	3.1 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	4.62 kg	4.67 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	582 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	362 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 mm
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, VCCI, BSMI, ICES, RCM, UKCA, LVD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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