| >> Features and Benefits |
| >>Connectivity |
| Dual-personality functionality |
two 10/100/1000 ports or mini-GBIC slots for optional fiber connectivity such as Gigabit-SX, -LX, or -LH |
| Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) compliant (ProCurve 2650-PWR, ProCurve 2626-PWR, ProCurve 2600-8-PWR) |
provides up to 15.4 W per port to power IP phones, wireless access points, Web cameras, and more (ProCurve 2650-PWR may require an external power supply to provide full 15.4 W for all 48 PoE-ready ports) |
| >>Performance |
| 13.6 Gbps (ProCurve 2650 and 2650-PWR)/9.6 Gbps (ProCurve 2626, 2626-PWR, 2600-8-PWR) backplane |
wire-speed non-blocking architecture for low-latency throughput |
| >>Resiliency and high availability |
| IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and ProCurve trunking |
support for up to 6 trunks, each with up to 8 links (ports) per trunk; trunking across modules is supported |
| 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 |
| IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree |
provides high link availability in multiple VLAN environments by allowing multiple spanning trees |
| Optional external redundant power supply (ProCurve 2650-PWR, ProCurve 2626-PWR, ProCurve 2600-8-PWR) |
provides uninterrupted power; sold as an accessory |
| >>Layer 2 switching |
| VLAN support and tagging |
support complete IEEE 802.1Q (4,096 VLAN IDs) and 253 VLANs simultaneously |
| GARP VLAN Registration Protocol |
allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs |
| >>Layer 3 routing |
| Basic IP routing |
enables automatic routing to the connected VLANs and up to 16 static routes—including one default route-in IP networks |
| >>Security |
| Port security |
allows access only to specified MAC addresses, which can be learned or specified by the administrator |
| MAC address lockout |
prevents configured particular MAC addresses from connecting to the network |
| IP lockdown |
only allows traffic from a specific IP address to be forwarded |
| Dynamic ARP protection |
blocks ARP broadcasts from unauthorized hosts, preventing eavesdropping or data theft of network data |
| 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 the MAC address of the client |
| Authentication flexibility |
Multiple IEEE 802.1X users per port: provides authentication of up to 8 IEEE 802.1X users per port; prevents user "piggybacking" on another user's IEEE 802.1X authentication |
| Secure FTP |
allows secure file transfer to/from the switch; protects against unwanted file downloads or unauthorized copying of switch configuration file |
| TACACS+ |
eases switch management security administration by using a password authentication server |
| Source-port filtering |
allows only specified ports to communicate with each other |
| Secure Shell (SSHv2) |
encrypts all transmitted data for secure CLI remote access over IP networks |
| Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): |
encrypts all HTTP traffic, allowing secure access to the browser-based management GUI in the switch |
| Switch management logon security |
can require either RADIUS or TACACS+ authentication for secure switch CLI logon |
| >>Convergence |
| IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) |
automated device discovery protocol for easy mapping by network management applications |
| LLDP-MED (Media Endpoint Discovery) |
a standard extension of LLDP that stores values for parameters such as QoS and VLAN to automatically configure network devices such as IP phones |
| >>Quality of Service (QoS) |
| Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p) |
allows real-time traffic classification into 8 priority levels mapped to 4 queues |
| Class of Service (CoS) |
sets IEEE 802.1p priority tag based on IP address, IP Type of Service (ToS), L3 protocol, TCP/UDP port number, source port, and DiffServ |
| Layer 4 prioritization |
enables prioritization based on TCP/UDP port numbers |
| >>Manageability |
| RMON |
provides advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities for statistics, history, alarms, and events |
| Friendly port names |
allow assignment of descriptive names to ports |
| ProCurve/IEEE Auto-MDIX |
automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100/1000 ports |
| Dual flash images |
provide independent primary and secondary OS files for backup while upgrading |
| Stacking capability |
single IP address management for a virtual stack of up to 16 switches, including the ProCurve 2500 series, 2600 series, 2800 series, 3400cl series, 6108, 6400cl series, and 4100gl series |
| Find-Fix-and-Inform |
finds and fixes common network problems automatically, then informs administrator |
| Troubleshooting |
ingress/egress port monitoring enables network problem-solving (ProCurve Switch 2626 and 2626-PWR only) |
| Software updates |
free downloads from the Web |
| >>Industry-leading warranty |
| Lifetime warranty |
for as long as you own the product, with next-business-day advance replacement (available in most countries) |
