HP Procurve A5500G EI – SI Switch Series

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These Gigabit Ethernet switches deliver outstanding security, reliability, and multi-service support capabilities for robust switching.

High expandability for investment protection
Premium security and integrated management
Multilayer reliabilit
Convergence-ready support
Outstanding quality of service (QoS)

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Overview

These Gigabit Ethernet switches deliver outstanding security, reliability, and multiservice support capabilities for robust switching at the edge or aggregation layer of large enterprise and campus networks or in the core layer of SMB networks. The HP A5500G EI Switch Series is comprised of Layer 2/3 Gigabit Ethernet switches that can accommodate the most demanding applications and provide resilient and secure connectivity as well as the latest traffic prioritization technologies to enhance applications on convergent networks. With complete IPv4/IPv6 dual stack support, the series provides investment protection with an easy transition from IPv4 to IPv6 networks. Designed for increased flexibility, these switches are available with 24 or 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports. Power over Ethernet (PoE) and non-PoE models are available with optional GbE and 10 GbE expansion capability. The all-fiber model with dual power supplies is ideal for applications that require the highest availability.

Features

•	Storm restraint: allows limitation of broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast traffic rate to cut down on unwanted broadcast traffic on the network

•	Advanced classifier-based QoS: classifies traffic using multiple match criteria based on Layer 2, 3, and 4 information; applies QoS policies such as setting priority level and rate limit to bi-directional selected traffic on a per-port, per-VLAN, or whole switch basis

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Powerful QoS feature: creates traffic classes based on ACLs, IEEE 802.1p precedence, IP, DSCP or ToS precedence; supports filter, redirect, mirror, or remark; supports the following congestion actions: strict priority queuing (SP), weighted round robin (WRR), SP+WRR, weighted fair queuing (WFQ), and weighted random early discard (WRED)

•	Traffic policing: supports Committed Access Rate (CAR) and line rate

•	Friendly port names: allow assignment of descriptive names to ports

•	Remote configuration and management: is available through a secure Web browser or a command-line interface (CLI)

•	Manager and operator privilege levels: enable read-only (operator) and read-write (manager) access on CLI and Web browser management interfaces

•	Command authorization: leverages HWTACACS to link a custom list of CLI commands to an individual network administrator’s login; also provides an audit trail

•	Secure Web GUI: provides a secure, easy-to-use graphical interface for configuring the module via HTTPS

•	Auto-MDIX: automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100/1000 ports

•	Flow control: using standard IEEE 802.3x, it provides back pressure to reduce congestion in heavy traffic situations

•	Jumbo packet support: supports up to 9216-byte frame size to improve performance of large data transfers

•	Optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports: allow the addition of 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections for uplinks or high-bandwidth server connections; flexibly supports XFP, SFP+, or CX4 local connections

•	High-density port connectivity: provides up to 48 fixed 10/100/1000Base-T or 24 SFP 100/1000Base-X ports in a Layer 2/Layer 3 stackable switch supporting unique IRF stacking

•	Nonblocking architecture: up to 176 Gbps nonblocking switching fabric provides wire-speed switching with up to 130 million pps throughput

•	Hardware-based wire-speed access control lists (ACLs): feature-rich ACL implementation (TCAM based) helps ensure high levels of security and ease of administration without impacting network performance