| >> Features and Benefits |
| >>Resiliency and high availability |
| IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) |
provides link-level redundancy; support for up to 4 trunks, with up to 7 links (ports) per trunk on the Switch 1700-8, and support for 12 trunks, with up to 8 links (ports) per trunk on the Switch 1700-24 |
| >>Layer 2 switching |
| VLAN support and tagging |
support up to 64 port-based VLANs and dynamic configuration of IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging, providing security between workgroups |
| >>Security |
| Management password |
provides security so that only authorized access to the Web browser interface is allowed |
| >>Quality of Service (QoS) |
| IEEE 802.1p prioritization |
delivers data to devices by honoring the priority and type of traffic |
| Broadcast control |
allows limitation of broadcast traffic rate to cut down on unwanted broadcast traffic on the network |
| >>Manageability |
| Intuitive Web interface |
enables simple management via an easy-to-use Web browser interface for switch configuration, monitoring, and administration |
| Integration with ProCurve Manager |
enables discovery and mapping via ProCurve Manager, available as a free download from the Web |
| IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) |
automated device discovery protocol for easy mapping by network management applications |
| >>Monitor and diagnostics |
| Port mirroring |
enables traffic on a port to be simultaneously sent to a network analyzer for monitoring |
| >>Ease of use |
| Comprehensive LED display with per-port indicators |
provides an at-a-glance view of status, activity, speed, and full-duplex operation |
| ProCurve/IEEE Auto-MDIX |
automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100/1000 ports |
| >>Flexibility |
| Small form factor |
ideal for desktop use; space-efficient for deployment flexibility (1700-8 only) |
| Designed with no fan |
enables quiet operation for deployment in open spaces |
| >>Industry-leading warranty |
| Lifetime warranty |
for as long as you own the product, with next-business-day advance replacement (available in most countries) |
