| >> Features and Benefits |
| >> Performance |
| 9.6 Gbps switch fabric integrated on-chip |
high-performance switch design with a non-blocking architecture |
| >> Resiliency and high availability |
| IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) |
support a single trunk with up to 4 links (ports) |
| Spanning Tree Protocol(IEEE 802.1D) |
provides redundant links while preventing network loops |
| IEEE 802.1w Rapid Convergence Spanning Tree Protocol |
increases network uptime through faster recovery from failed links |
| >>Layer 2 switching |
| VLAN support and tagging |
support up to 30 port-based VLANs and dynamic configuration of IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging, providing security between workgroups |
| GARP VLAN Registration Protocol |
allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs |
| >>Security |
| Port security |
allows access only to specified MAC addresses, which can be learned or specified by the administrator |
| IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS network login |
control port-based access for authentication and accountability |
| TACACS+ |
eases switch management security administration by using a password authentication server |
| >> Convergence |
| IP multicast snooping and data-driven IGMP |
automatically prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic |
| NEW LLDP Lite |
allows for discovery and network topology mapping via ProCurve Manager |
| Stacking capability |
single IP address management for a virtual stack of up to 16 switches, including the ProCurve 2500 series, 2510 series, 2600 series, 2800 series, 2810 series, 2900 series, 3400cl series, 3500yl series, 4200vl series, 6108, 6200yl-24G-mGBIC, and 6400cl series |
| >>Quality of Service (QoS) |
| IEEE 802.1p prioritization |
delivers data to devices based on the priority and type of traffic |
| >>Manageability |
| RMON and XRMON |
provide advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities for statistics, history, alarms, and events |
| IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) |
automated device discovery protocol for easy mapping by network management applications |
| Friendly port names |
allow assignment of descriptive names to ports |
| ProCurve Auto-MDIX |
automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100 ports |
| Web interface |
allows configuration of the switch from any Web browser on the network |
| >>Industry-leading warranty |
| Lifetime warranty |
for as long as you own the product, with next-business-day advance replacement (available in most countries) |
