| Features and Benefits |
| Performance |
| 160 Gbps backplane with 119 mpps |
unprecedented bandwidth for low-latency throughput |
| Selectable queuing configurations |
increase performance by selecting the queuing configuration that best meets the requirements of network applications |
| Jumbo frames |
on Gigabit and 10-Gigabit ports, allow high-performance remote backup and disaster-recovery services |
| Resiliency and high availability |
| Router redundancy (XRRP) |
allows groups of two routers to dynamically back each other up to create highly available routed environments |
| IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and ProCurve trunking |
support up to 4 trunks, each with up to 4 links (ports) per trunk; trunking across modules is supported |
| IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree |
provides high link availability in multiple VLAN environments by allowing multiple spanning trees |
| IEEE 802.1w Rapid Convergence Spanning Tree Protocol |
increases network uptime through faster recovery from failed links |
| Optional redundant power supply |
provides uninterrupted power (provided by ProCurve 600 RPS/EPS) |
| Layer 2 switching |
| ProCurve switch meshing |
dynamically load-balances across multiple active redundant links to increase available aggregate bandwidth |
| VLAN support and tagging |
supports the IEEE 802.1Q (4,096 VLAN IDs) and 256 VLANs simultaneously |
| GARP VLAN Registration Protocol |
allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs |
| IEEE 802.1v protocol VLANs |
isolate select non-IPv4 protocols automatically into their own VLANs |
| Layer 3 routing |
| Layer 3 IP routing |
provides routing of IP at media speed; supports static routes, RIP, RIPv2, and OSPF |
| Layer 3 routing |
| Layer 3 IP routing |
Static IP routing: provides basic routing |
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RIP: provides RIPv1 and RIPv2 routing at media speed |
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OSPF: includes ECMP to provide link redundancy/scalable bandwidth and NSSA |
| Security |
| Access control lists (ACLs) |
provide IP Layer 3 filtering based on source/destination IP address/subnet and source/destination TCP/UDP port number |
| Source-port filtering |
allows only specified ports to communicate with each other |
| TACACS+ |
eases switch management security administration by using a password authentication server |
| Secure Shell (SSHv2) |
encrypts all transmitted data for secure, remote command-line interface (CLI) access over IP networks |
| Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) |
encrypts all HTTP traffic, allowing secure access to the browser-based management GUI in the switch |
| IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS network login |
control port-based access for authentication and accountability |
| Port security |
allows access only to specified MAC addresses, which can be learned or specified by the administrator |
| 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 |
| Secure FTP |
allows secure file transfer to/from the switch; protects against unwanted file downloads or unauthorized copying of switch configuration file |
| Secure access to manage the 6400cl series |
all access methods--CLI, GUI, or MIB--are securely encrypted through SSHv2, SSL, and/or SNMPv3 |
| Convergence |
| IP multicast snooping and data-driven IGMP |
automatically prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic |
| Quality of Service (QoS) |
| Rate limiting |
per-port ingress enforced maximums |
| Layer 4 prioritization |
enables prioritization based on TCP/UDP ports |
| Traffic prioritization (IEEE 802.1p) |
allows real-time traffic classification into 8 priority levels mapped to 4 queues |
| Class of Service (CoS) |
sets the IEEE 802.1p priority tag based on IP address, IP Type of Service (ToS), L3 protocol, TCP/UDP port number, source port, and DiffServ |
| Manageability |
| sFlow (RFC 3176) |
wire-speed traffic accounting and monitoring |
| RMON and XRMON |
provide advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities for statistics, history, alarms, and events |
| Stacking capability |
single IP address management for a virtual stack of up to 16 switches, including the 3400cl series |
| Industry-leading warranty |
| Lifetime warranty |
for as long as you own the product, with next-business-day advance replacement (available in most countries) |
