Dell PowerConnect 2808 Switch
Performance, value and power savings

Overview:

	Lifetime Limited Warranty Networking™ switches not only provide the quality, reliability and capability you expect from Dell™, but also the peace of mind that guarantees hardware for life — a true Lifetime Warranty.
	Incredible Performance, Value and Power Savings The Dell Networking 2808 switch offers incredible value to customers by delivering Web-managed capabilities that allow users to manage the switch through an intuitive Web interface. This 8-port version is scalable from small workgroups to highly dense aggregation solutions at the branch office requiring Gigabit Ethernet. The 8-port switch also saves power by reducing power consumption up to 51 percent on copper ports with short cables and has energy efficient capabilities that automatically decrease power on any ports that detect unused or powered down devices — saving both energy and money.
	Gigabit Ethernet The Networking 2808 LAN switch is a high-performance Gigabit Ethernet solution delivering full wire-speed switching across all ports, along with Web-management.
	Flexible Management The 2808 ships to you as an unmanaged switch for plug and play deployment, but with a push of a button, you can easily convert the switch from unmanaged to a Web-managed switch with the ability to set IP address, configure virtual LANs (VLANs), set Quality of Service (QoS) priorities, and port mirror for intrusion detection and troubleshooting.
	Performance The Networking 2808 delivers an all-Gigabit solution for your networking needs. The 2808 delivers wire-speed performance at all three Ethernet speeds — 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps. And with wire speed switch capacity, you can be sure performance is delivered where you need it.

Dell Networking 2800 Series

Dell™ Networking™ 2800 series are web-managed, Gigabit Ethernet switches designed by Dell to provide a powerful switch with outstanding cost and power savings.

The Networking 2800 series is a switch family of secure, fixed-port Gigabit Ethernet switches delivering full wire-speed switching performance. These switches offer four port densities, including 8, 16 , 24, and 48 port Gigabit Ethernet ports. In addition the 2824 and 2848 have SFP slots in a combo port arrangement that deliver fiber capabilities (SFP transceivers optional). Auto MDI/MDIX and auto-negotiation of speed, duplex mode and flow help deliver exceptional control over your network traffic. The Networking 2800 family also supports jumbo frames for networks that need to move large files across the network.

Easy, powerful management

The Networking 2800 series offers amazing value by delivering web-management capabilities that allow users to manage the switch through an intuitive web interface. The web-interface allows the user to easily manage the switch without the requirement to learn CLI commands or integrating the switch into an SNMP-based application, though a focused set of CLI and SNMP commands are available for environments requiring basic centralized remote management. While some vendors may refer to their web-managed switches as “smart switches”, we like to think of our switches as “power switches” powerful performance coupled with powerful management capabilities. Each switch is delivered in standard, unmanaged mode. Convert the switch to web-managed mode with the push-of-a-button on the front panel, and then easily configure Quality of Service (QoS), port-based virtual LANs (VLANs) and remote switch monitoring. The firmware allows you to upgrade the switch software as needed. The Networking 2800 family also features technology to help reduce power consumption per port by up to 96% on unused ports.

Easy web access to the managed features provides a secure environment by offering password restricted access. These switches also offer enhanced security by allowing the user to specify which IP addresses have access to the switch. Up to 64 industry-standard VLANs are supported and four priority queues help optimize network traffic using IEEE 802.1p quality-of-service. Port mirroring allows users to monitor network traffic for intrusion detection and troubleshooting. To provide additional bandwidth when connecting to other switches, the 2800 series switches support up to six link aggregation groups consisting of up to four ports per group. Advanced cable diagnostics help improve network troubleshooting while the DHCP client feature allows the switch to have an IP address assigned to it dynamically by a DHCP server, or the integrated DHCP server feature can be enabled to help manage a small LAN. The Networking 2800 series offers you more power so you can get more out of your network!

Lifetime Warranty

Select Networking switches are backed by an industry-leading, lifetime warranty which guarantees Basic Hardware Service (repair or replacement) for life. Networking switches not only provide the quality, reliability and capability you expect from Dell, but also the peace of mind that comes with a true lifetime warranty.

Networking 2800 Series:

Dell Networking Products
Networking 2800 Series
	Networking 2808 Incredible value, flexible management capabilities and an energy-conscious design make this ideal for businesses, branch offices, schools and retail establishments with small networks. Fanless design is well-suited for quiet office environments.
	Networking 2816 Incredible value, flexible management capabilities and an energy-conscious design make this ideal for small networks that require a higher port density than the Networking 2808. Fanless design is well-suited for quiet office environments.
	Networking 2824 Scalable from small workgroups to dense access solutions, the 2824 offers 24-port flexibility plus two combo small-form-factor pluggable (SFP) ports for connecting the switch to other networking equipment located beyond the 100 m distance limitations of copper cabling.
	Networking 2848 Scalable from small workgroups to highly dense acess solutions, the 2848 offers the highest port density in the Networking 2800 family plus four combo small-form-factor pluggable (SFP) ports for connecting the switch to other networking equipment located beyond the 100 m distance limitations of copper cabling.

	2808	2816	2824	2848
Port configuration	8 10/100/1000BASE-T ports Auto-negotiation for speed, duplex mode and flow control Auto MDI/MDIX mode and flow control Integrated Port LEDs	16 10/100/1000BASE-T ports Auto-negotiation for speed, duplex mode and flow control Auto MDI/MDIX mode and flow control Integrated Port LEDs	24 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 2 Combo (SFP or 10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet ports Auto-negotiation for speed, duplex mode and flow control Auto MDI/MDIX mode and flow control Integrated Port LEDs	48 10/100/1000BASE-T ports 4 Combo (SFP or 10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet ports Auto-negotiation for speed, duplex mode and flow control Auto MDI/MDIX mode and flow control Integrated Port LEDs
Performance	Switching capacity 16.0 Gbps Forwarding Rate 11.9 Mpps	Switching capacity 32.0 Gbps Forwarding Rate 23.7 Mpps	Switching capacity 48.0 Gbps Forwarding Rate 35.6 Mpps	Switching capacity 96 Gbps Forwarding Rate 71.4 Mpps
Management	Web-based management interface; BootP/DHCP IP address management or Static IP address assignment RMON statistics CLI and SNMP Command Subset. (See Users Guides for details)
Class of service	Four priority queues per port Adjustable WRR and strict priority Layer 2 IEEE 802.1p tagging and port-based priority Layer 3 – aware prioritization using DSCP values
Security	Switch access password protection (read-only and read-write access) Restricted IP address
VLAN	IEEE 802.1Q port-based tagging up to 64 VLANs Honors all 4096 VLAN tags
Switching features	Industry-standard link aggregation adhering to IEEE 802.3ad standards (static support only, LACP not supported) Supports 4 link aggregation groups and up to 4 ports per group
Other features	Power Saving Features on Each Port Lead-Free Construction as per the RoHS Directive DHCP Server or Client
Availability	Broadcast storm control Virtual cable tester by Marvell® Optical transceiver analysis
Chassis	H x W x L (1.7 x 10.46 x 6.4 in.) 1U, rack-mounting kit included Unit weight: 5 Lbs.	H x W x L (1.7 x 10.46 x 6.4 in.) 1U, rack-mounting kit included Unit weight: 6.1 Lbs.	H x W x L(1.7 x 13.0 x 9.1 in.) 1U, rack-mounting kit included Unit weight: 6.7 Lbs.	H x W x L (1.7 x 17.3 x 10.0 in.) 1U, rack-mounting kit included Unit weight: 8.6 Lbs.
Optional peripheral products	Dell SFP Transceivers (1000-SX and 1000-LX for Networking 2824 and 2848)

Product Comparison:

Legend: S — Standard, OA — Option Available, N — Not Available

	2808	2816	2824	2848
Port Attributes
s10/100/1000Base-T Auto-sensing Gigabit Ethernet switching ports	8	16	24	48
SFP Fiber Combo Ports provide support for 1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX Gigabit  transceivers	N	N	2	4
Power reduction for short cables or inactive connections	S	S	S	S
Auto-negotiation for speed, duplex mode and flow control	S	S	S	S
Supports Virtual Cable Diagnostics by Marvell™ and fiber transceiver diagnostics to provide advanced troubleshooting capabilities for your cable infrastructure	S	S	S	S
Integrated LEDs for improved visual monitoring and analysis	S	S	S	S
Auto-MDI/MDIX mode and flow control	S	S	S	S
	2808	2816	2824	2848
Performance
Switch Fabric Capacity:	Up to 16 Gbps	Up to 32 Gbps	Up to 48 Gbps	Up to 96 Gbps
Forwarding Rate:	11.9 Mpps	23.7 Mpps	35.6 Mpps	71.4 Mpps
Up to 8,000 MAC Addresses	S	S	S	S
Packet Buffer Memory:	1c	2Mbits	2Mbits	2Mbits
	2808	2816	2824	2848
VLAN
Supports up to 64 port-based VLANs. Honors all 4096 VLAN tags	S	S	S	S
	2808	2816	2824	2848
Quality of Service
Delivers 4 priority queues per port	S	S	S	S
Honor 802.1p values and honor IP DSCP values	S	S	S	S
Supports strict priority and configurable Weighted Round Robin (WRR) scheduling across queues	S	S	S	S
	2808	2816	2824	2848
Link Aggregation
Industry-standard link aggregation adhering to IEEE 802.3ad standards (static support only, LACP not supported)	S	S	S	S
Supports 4 link aggregation groups and up to 4 ports per group	S	S	S	S
	2808	2816	2824	2848
Management
Local password and restricted IP addresses for secure access to the switch	S	S	S	S
Port mirroring provides the capability of mirroring four source ports to improve network traffic monitoring and troubleshooting	S	S	S	S
Internal DHCP Server	S	S	S	S
DHCP client support allows for simplified IP address assignment when used with a DHCP server	S	S	S	S
Switch software can be easily uploaded to the switch through the web-management interface	S	S	S	S
Configurations can be easily uploaded to and from the switch through the intuitive web-management interface	S	S	S	S
Port statistics available through industry-standard RMON	S	S	S	S
Switch is factory-configured as an unmanaged switch, but can be easily configured as a web-managed switch with the push of a button	S	S	S	S
Jumbo frame support for packets up to 9000 bytes	S	S	S	S
Broadcast storm control to help eliminate network traffic storms	S	S	S	S
Limited SNMP monitoring and CLI management — See User Guide for details	S	S	S	S
	2808	2816	2824	2848
Chassis
Dimensions (H x W x D)	43.2 x 265.5 x 161.7 mm (1.7 x 10.453 x 6.4 in.)	43.2 x 265.5 x 161.7 mm (1.7 x 10.453 x 6.4 in.)	42 x 330 x 230.5 mm (1.65 x 13.0 x 9.1 in.)	43.2 x 440 x 225 mm (1.7 x 17.3 x 10 in.)
Rack Mount:	1U, rack-mounting kit included	1U, rack-mounting kit included	1U, rack-mounting kit included	1U, rack-mounting kit included
Unit Weight:	3 lbs	3.4 lbs	5.5 lbs	8.15 lbs
Fans:	Fanless Design	Fanless Design	1 (rear)	3 (side)
	2808	2816	2824	2848
Environmental Operating Conditions
100% Lead-Free	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Operating Tempature:	0º C to 45º C (32º F to 113º F)	0º C to 45º C (32º F to 113º F)	0º C to 45º C (32º F to 113º F)	0º C to 45º C (32º F to 113º F)
Storage Tempature:	-20º C to 70º C (-4º F to 158º F)	-20º C to 70º C (-4º F to 158º F)	-20º C to 70º C (-4º F to 158º F)	-20º C to 70º C (-4º F to 158º F)
Operating Relative Humidity:	10% to 90% noncondensing	10% to 90% noncondensing	10% to 90% noncondensing	10% to 90% noncondensing
Storage Relative Humidity:	10% to 95% noncondensing	10% to 95% noncondensing	10% to 95% noncondensing	10% to 95% noncondensing
	2808	2816	2824	2848
Power
Voltage	1.0A @ 100V	1.0A @ 100V	1.0A @ 100V	1.34A @ 100V
BTU/hr	74 BTU/hr	74 BTU/hr	95.5 BTU/hr	258.3 BTU/hr

Standards Supported IEEE 802.3ac — VLAN Tagging
IEEE 802.3ad — Link Aggregation with Static LAG support
IEEE 802.1W — Rapid Spanning Tree (1)
IEEE 802.1D — Spanning Tree (1)
IEEE 802.1Q — Virtual LANs with Port based VLANs
IEEE 802.1v — Protocol based VLANs
IEEE 802.1p — Ethernet priority with User Provisioning & Mapping
IEEE 802.1X — Port authentication
IEEE 802.3x — Flow control
RFC 826 — ARP
RFC 854 — Telnet
RFC 855 — Telnet Option
RFC 1155 — SMI v1
RFC 1157 — SNMP
RFC 1213 — MIB II — Updated by RFC’s 2011, 2012 and 2013
RFC 2579 — Textual Conventions for SMI v2
RFC 2580 — Conformance statements for SMI v2
RFC 2819 — RMON
RFC 3164 — BSD Syslog Protocol
RFC 3416 — Management Information Base (MIB) for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) (December 2002).I
RFC 768 — UDP
RFC 783 — TFTP
RFC 791 — IP
RFC 792 — ICMP
RFC 793 — TCP
RFC 951 — BOOTP
RFC 1533 — Including 1534, Interoperation between BOOTP and DHCP
DHCP server
RFC 2131 — Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
RFC 2132 — DHCP options and BootP vendor extensions
RFC 950 — Internet Standard Subnetting Procedure
RFC 1123 — Requirements for internet hosts
RFC 1042 — A standards for transmission of IP datagrams over IEEE 802 networks
RFC 1071 — Computing the internet checksum
IGMPv2 snooping
GARP
GMP snooping
Jumbo frames
IPv6 Classification APIs

Documentation:

Download the Dell Networking 2800 Series Spec Sheet (PDF).