Network Switch Comparison
This article is a summary of the differences between the various network switch models that ETC supplies as part of systems. For further details about each switch model, visit the switch manufacturer's website and refer to their documentation.
- For network switch setup guides and switch configurations (where applicable), see this article.
- For general network design principles and guides, see this article.
- For definitions of networking terms, see this article.
Currently Shipping Switches
| ETC PN | 4265A1410 | 4265A1418 | 4265A1428 | 4265A1452 | 4265A1520 | 4265A1528 | 4265A1552 | 4265A1612 | 4265A1624 |
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| Manufacturer | Cisco | ||||||||
| Mfg PN | C1300-8P-E-2G | C1300-16P-2G | C1300-24P-4G | C1300-48P-4G | C1300-16P-4X | C1300-24P-4X | C1300-48P-4X | C1300-12XS | C1300-24XS |
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| Ship dates | May 2025—present | ||||||||
| RJ45 ports (PoE) 1G unless noted |
8 | 16 | 24 | 48 | 16 | 24 | 48 | 1* | 1* |
| SFP ports 1G unless noted |
- | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 (10G) | 4 (10G) | 4 (10G) | 10 | 20 |
| Combo ports 1G unless noted |
2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 (10G) | 4 (10G) |
| Total ports | 10 | 18 | 28 | 52 | 20 | 28 | 52 | 13 | 25 |
| Console port | RJ45 serial, USB-C | ||||||||
| Stackable? | No | Group A† | Group B† | ||||||
| Throughput Gbps |
20 | 36 | 56 | 104 | 112 | 128 | 176 | 240 | 480 |
| PoE budget W |
67 | 120 | 195 | 375 | 120 | 195 | 375 | - | - |
| Rack mounting | 1U flush mount | ||||||||
| Power supply | External | Internal | |||||||
| Max power draw W @ 120VAC |
88 | 152 | 233 | 451 | 158 | 236 | 463 | 24 | 49 |
| Heat dissipation BTU/hr |
300 | 521 | 795 | 1538 | 537 | 804 | 1579 | 132 | 221 |
| Acoustic noise dB(A) @ 25°C |
fanless | fanless | fanless | 37.3 | fanless | fanless | 37.3 | 29.5 | 27.6 |
| MTBF hours |
2865360 | 412959 | 396413 | 1662884 | 426778 | 337232 | 1469406 | 1226587 | 993232 |
* RJ45 ports on XS models are for management only and do not supply PoE.
† Switches can only be stacked with other models in the same group. Stackable up to 8 units.
Previously Supplied Switches
This is not an exhaustive list of all network switch models that ETC has supplied in the past.
| ETC PN | SGN1099 | SGN1139 | SGN1151+01 | SGN1129 | SGN1151+02 | SGN1256 | SGN-CBS10P | SGN-CBS28P |
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| Manufacturer | Dell | Cisco | ||||||
| Mfg PN | PowerConnect 3524P | PowerConnect 3548P | SF302-08PP | SG300-28PP | SG350-10P | SG350-28P | CBS350-8P-E-2G | CBS350-24P-4G |
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| Ship dates | 2008—2014 | 2014—2018 | 2018—August 2022 | August 2022—May 2025 | ||||
| RJ45 ports (PoE) 1G unless noted |
24 (100M) 2 |
48 (100M) 2 |
8 (100M) | 26 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 24 |
| SFP ports 1G unless noted |
2 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Combo ports 1G unless noted |
- | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total ports | 28 | 52 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 28 |
| Console port | DB-9 serial (rear) | RJ45 serial (rear) | RJ45 serial, USB mini-B | |||||
| Stackable? | Yes | No | ||||||
| Throughput Gbps |
12.8 | 17.6 | 5.6 | 56 | 20 | 56 | 20 | 56 |
| PoE budget W |
370 | 370 | 62 | 180 | 60 | 195 | 67 | 195 |
| Rack mounting | 1U flush mount | 1U proud mount (early versions) 1U flush mount (later versions) |
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| Power supply | Internal | External | Internal | External | Internal | External | Internal | |
| Max power draw W @ 120VAC |
470 | 470 | 81 | 222 | 85 | 263 | 81 | 240 |
| Heat dissipation BTU/hr |
? | ? | 272 | 740 | 289 | 898 | 276 | 153 |
| Acoustic noise dB(A) @ 25°C |
? | ? | fanless | 40.4 | fanless | 37.2 | fanless | fanless |
| MTBF hours |
? | ? | 899905 | 310755 | 205647 | 396687 | 1706649 | 698220 |