Product comparison · 2 network switches

TP-Link 48-Port Gigabit Rackmount Network Switch vs Zyxel ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Switch type
- 48-Port Gigabit Rackmount Network Switch:Unmanaged
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:Managed
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantity
- 48-Port Gigabit Rackmount Network Switch:48
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:8
MAC address table
- 48-Port Gigabit Rackmount Network Switch:16000 entries
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:8000 entries
Supported data transfer rates
- 48-Port Gigabit Rackmount Network Switch:10/100/1000 Mbps
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:10/100 Mbps
Switching capacity
- 48-Port Gigabit Rackmount Network Switch:96 Gbit/s
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:5.6 Gbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate
- 48-Port Gigabit Rackmount Network Switch:1 Gbit/s
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:0.1 Gbit/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 48-Port Gigabit Rackmount Network Switch:440 x 360 x 44 mm
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:250 x 133 x 37 mm
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 48-Port Gigabit Rackmount Network Switch:32 - 104 °F
- ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of TL-SG1048, ES-2108-LC
75 specifications	A TP-Link 48-Port Gigabit Rackmount Network Switch Model TL-SG1048 View product	B Zyxel ES-2108-LC Managed L2 Black Model ES-2108-LC View product
Management features1 differ
Switch typeDiffers	Unmanaged	Managed
Switch layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports quantityDiffers	48	8
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantityKnown for one	48	Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed SFP modules quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo SFP ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.1d, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Half duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes	Yes
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port mirroringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Broadcast storm controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flow control supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Link aggregationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rate limitingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spanning tree protocolKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Data transmission4 differ
MAC address tableDiffers	16000 entries	8000 entries
Supported data transfer ratesDiffers	10/100/1000 Mbps	10/100 Mbps
Switching capacityDiffers	96 Gbit/s	5.6 Gbit/s
Forwarding rateKnown for one	71.4 Mpps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Store-and-forwardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1 Gbit/s	0.1 Gbit/s
Jumbo frames supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesKnown for one	12000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	CSMA/CD, TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DSCP, GVRP
Designidentical
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	FCC, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
StackableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	32.29 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	440 x 360 x 44 mm	250 x 133 x 37 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	96 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity LEDsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	439.4 x 360.7 x 43.2 mm (17.3 x 14.2 x 1.7")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Authentication methodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.1x
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Packet transfer speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1488000pps
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	32 - 104 °F	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for one	110.17 BTU/h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	440 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	220 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	44 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	528 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	336 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176990	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MAC address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSH/SSL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power over Ethernet (PoE)identical
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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