| >> Features and Benefits |
| >>Connectivity |
| Gigabit uplinks |
has two dual-personality ports for either 10/100/1000 or mini-GBIC connectivity |
| ProCurve Auto-MDIX |
automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100 ports |
| >> Resiliency and high availability |
| IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and ProCurve trunking |
support up to 2 10/100 trunks, each with 4 links (ports) per trunk, plus one Gigabit trunk |
| IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree |
provides high link availability in multiple VLAN environments by allowing multiple spanning trees; provides legacy support for IEEE 802.1d and IEEE 802.1w |
| >>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 |
| GARP VLAN Registration Protocol |
allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs |
| >>Security |
| NEW Protected Ports |
provides increased security by allowing specified ports to be isolated from all other ports on the switch; the protected port or ports can only communicate with the uplink |
| Multiple user authentication methods |
IEEE 802.1X: industry-standard way of user authentication using an IEEE 802.1X supplicant on the client in conjunction with a RADIUS server |
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Web-based authentication similar to IEEE 802.1X, provides a browser-based environment to authenticate clients that do not support the IEEE 802.1X supplicant |
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MAC-based authentication client is authenticated with the RADIUS server based on client's MAC address |
| NEW Authentication flexibility |
Multiple IEEE 802.1X users per port: provides authentication of up to two IEEE 802.1X users per port; prevents use "piggybacking" on another user's IEEE 802.1X authentication |
| BPDU port protection |
blocks Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDU) on ports that do not require BPDUs, preventing forged BPDU attacks |
| Secure management access |
all access methods--CLI, GUI, or MIB--are securely encrypted through SSHv2, SSL, and/or SNMPv3 |
| TACACS+ |
eases switch management security administration by using a password authentication server |
| >> Convergence |
| IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP): |
automated device discovery protocol for easy mapping by network management applications |
| >>Quality of Service (QoS) |
| IEEE 802.1p prioritization |
delivers data to devices based on the priority and type of traffic |
| >>Manageability |
| RMON |
provides advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities for statistics, history, alarms, and events |
| Friendly port names |
allow assignment of descriptive names to ports |
| Full-featured console |
provides complete control of the switch with a familiar command-line interface (CLI) |
| Web interface |
allows configuration of the switch from any Web browser on the network |
| 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 |
| Find-Fix-and-Inform |
finds and fixes common network problems automatically, then informs administrator |
| >>Flexibility |
| Fanless design |
reduces noise and enables quiet operation, reducing distraction when deployed 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) |
