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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
PowerConnect 5012
PowerConnect 3024
Total Switching
Capacity
24 Gbps
12.8 Gbps
Gigabit Ethernet Ports
12 GbE ports:
10 Copper GbE ports
(10/100/1000BaseT) and 2
GBIC slots
2 GbE ports:
2 Copper GbE ports
(10/100/1000BaseT) with
optional Fiber GbE via
GBIC
Fast Ethernet Ports
None
24 10/100BaseT
Advanced Switching
Features (e.g. VLAN,
802.1p Priority, Link
Aggregation, IGMP)
Yes
Yes
Remote Management
Yes
Yes
Form Factor
1U, rack mountable
1U, rack mountable
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.
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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
