Abstract

Dell Computer Corp. commissioned The Tolly Group to evaluate the Dell PowerConnect 3248, an enterprise edge switch. The PowerConnect 3248 provides 48 Fast Ethernet ports and two Gigabit Ethernet ports (built-in copper, optional fiber). The Tolly Group tested the PowerConnect 3248 for Layer 2, zero-loss bi-directional throughput of 64-, 512- and 1,518-bytre frames. The Tolly Group also conducted tests to determine the Layer 3 and Layer 4 QoS capabilities of the PowerConnect in apportioning bandwidth according to priority queues.