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The PowerConnect 5012 is a 12 port Gigabit Ethernet switch that combines
10 Copper Gigabit Ethernet ports with two Gigabit Interface Converter
(GBIC) slots in a space-saving 1U form factor.
PowerConnect 5012 Versus PowerConnect 3024
Table 2 compares the PowerConnect 5012 to the PowerConnect 3024. The
PowerConnect 5012 is a 12-port Gigabit Ethernet switch. Its main
application is traffic aggregation and data center switching. The
PowerConnect 3024 is a 24-port Fast Ethernet switch with two Gigabit
Ethernet uplinks. Its main application is high-performance wiring closet
connectivity.
Table 2
Product Comparison of the PowerConnect 5012 and the
PowerConnect 3024
Features
Total Switching
Capacity
Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Fast Ethernet Ports
Advanced Switching
Features (e.g. VLAN,
802.1p Priority, Link
Aggregation, IGMP)
Remote Management
Form Factor
Target Markets/Applications
The PowerConnect 5012 is targeted for customers who require high-
performance Gigabit Ethernet switching. Also, the PowerConnect 5012 is
ideal for customers with growing networks because of its support for both
Copper and Fiber Gigabit Ethernet media.
Network Aggregation Switch: The PowerConnect 5012 is the ideal
aggregation switch for multiple, Gigabit Ethernet-capable
workgroup switches like the PowerConnect 3024. By connecting the
Gigabit Ethernet uplinks of the workgroup switches to the
PowerConnect 5012, a large number of Fast Ethernet endpoints like
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PowerConnect 5012
24 Gbps
12 GbE ports:
10 Copper GbE ports
(10/100/1000BaseT) and 2
GBIC slots
None
Yes
Yes
1U, rack mountable
PowerConnect 3024
12.8 Gbps
2 GbE ports:
2 Copper GbE ports
(10/100/1000BaseT) with
optional Fiber GbE via
GBIC
24 10/100BaseT
Yes
Yes
1U, rack mountable
September 2001