Overview

Smart, voice-ready HP E5500G Gigabit switches deliver outstanding performance, security, and reliability for robust switching to the enterprise edge. The series consists of Layer 2/3/4 Gigabit Ethernet and PoE switches with advanced features for the most demanding applications. Stackable up to eight units high, one stack can provide up to 448 Gigabit Ethernet ports with 96 Gbps of resilient stacking bandwidth, all centrally managed with high-end enterprise chassis-class availability. The latest traffic prioritization and automatic assignment of VoIP traffic to dedicated VLANs help ensure time-sensitive traffic gets the priority necessary for optimal communications. Further expansion is possible in conjunction with other HP switch series, allowing single IP management for up to 32 devices.

Features

•     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
•     Management VLAN: segments traffic to and from management interfaces, including CLI/telnet, a Web browser interface, and SNMP
•     RADIUS accounting support: separates RADIUS accounting server support per SSID; provides detailed session, usage, and billing information for each client activity
•     IEEE 802.1ab LLDP discovery: advertises and receives management information from adjacent devices on a network
•     Auto-MDIX: automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports
•     Built-in dual stacking ports: built-in 24 Gbps stacking ports provide wire-speed high-bandwidth resilient stacking up to 96 Gbps bandwidth full duplex, for enterprise-class performance and scalability
•     Optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports: add 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections for uplinks or high-bandwidth server connections; flexibly support XENPAK or XFP-style 10 Gigabit transceivers
•     Optional 8-port SFP module: add up to eight additional wire-speed Gigabit ports for unprecedented Gigabit density in a single 1U enclosure
•     Dual-personality functionality: four 10/100/1000 ports or SFP slots for optional fiber connectivity such as Gigabit-SX, -LX, or -LH
•     RMON (remote monitoring): provides advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities for statistics, history, alarms, and events
•     Dual flash images: provides independent primary and secondary operating system files for backup while upgrading
•     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
•     Multiple configuration files: allow multiple configuration files to be stored to flash image
•     VLAN support and tagging: supports IEEE 802.1Q, with 4094 simultaneous VLAN IDs
•     GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP): allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs
•     Jumbo packet support: supports up to 9220-byte frame size to improve performance of large data transfers
•     IEEE 802.1ad QinQ: increases the scalability of an Ethernet network by providing a hierarchical structure; connects multiple LANs on a high-speed campus or metro network

Specification