HP Unified Core-to-Edge features
HP Unified Core-to-Edge featuresHP Unified Core-to-Edge features
HP Unified Core-to-Edge features
: HP ProVision portfolio-common feature implementation allows faster solution deployment
Connectivity
ConnectivityConnectivity
Connectivity
High-density port connectivity
High-density port connectivityHigh-density port connectivity
High-density port connectivity
: provides 12 interface module slots, up to 288 wire-speed 10/100/1000 PoE-enabled ports,
or 96 10-GbE ports per system
IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet
IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient EthernetIEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet
IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet
: lowers power consumption in periods of low-link usage (supported on v2 zl
10/100/1000 and 10/100 modules)
IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
IEEE 802.3af Power over EthernetIEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
(PoE): provides up to 15.4 W per port to IEEE 802.3af-compliant PoE-powered devices
such as IP phones, wireless access points, and security cameras
IEEE 802.3at Power Over Ethernet Plus
IEEE 802.3at Power Over Ethernet PlusIEEE 802.3at Power Over Ethernet Plus
IEEE 802.3at Power Over Ethernet Plus
: provides up to 30 W per port to IEEE 802.3 for PoE-/PoE+-powered devices such
as video IP phones, IEEE 802.11n wireless access points, and advanced pan/zoom/tilt security cameras
Jumbo frames
Jumbo framesJumbo frames
Jumbo frames
: on Gigabit Ethernet and 10-Gigabit ports, they allow high-performance remote backup and disaster recovery
services
HP Unified Core-to-Edge hardware
HP Unified Core-to-Edge hardwareHP Unified Core-to-Edge hardware
HP Unified Core-to-Edge hardware
: HP ProVision family-common interface and service modules, Gigabit optics/10-GbE
transceivers, and power supplies enable sparing simplicity
Prestandard PoE support
Prestandard PoE supportPrestandard PoE support
Prestandard PoE support
: detects and provides power to prestandard PoE devices; see list of supported devices in the product
FAQs at:
www.hp.com/networking
Auto-MDIX
Auto-MDIXAuto-MDIX
Auto-MDIX
: automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports
NEW IPv6
NEW IPv6NEW IPv6
NEW IPv6
:
IPv6 host: enables switches to be managed in IPv6 network
Dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6): transitions from IPv4 to IPv6, supporting connectivity for both protocols
MLD snooping: forwards IPv6 multicast traffic to the appropriate interface
IPv6 ACL/QoS: supports ACL and QoS for IPv6 network traffic
IPv6 routing: supports static and OSPFv3 routing protocols
6in4 tunneling: supports encapsulation of IPv6 traffic in IPv4 packets
Performance
PerformancePerformance
Performance
High-speed/capacity architecture
High-speed/capacity architectureHigh-speed/capacity architecture
High-speed/capacity architecture
: 1.12 Tbps crossbar switching fabric provides intra- and inter-module switching with 739.2
million pps throughput on the purpose-built ProVision ASICs
Selectable queue configurations
Selectable queue configurationsSelectable queue configurations
Selectable queue configurations
: allow you to increase performance by selecting the number of queues and associated
memory buffering that best meet the requirements of your network applications
Scalable system design
Scalable system designScalable system design
Scalable system design
: chassis architecture/backplane provides built-in performance capacity/headroom to support next-
generation high-density/high-speed connectivity
Resiliency and high availability
Resiliency and high availabilityResiliency and high availability
Resiliency and high availability
Nonstop Switching
Nonstop SwitchingNonstop Switching
Nonstop Switching
: improves network availability to better support critical applications such as unified communication and
mobility; interface and fabric modules continue switching traffic during failover from active to standby management module
Nonstop Routing
Nonstop RoutingNonstop Routing
Nonstop Routing
: enhances Layer 3 high availability; OSPFv2/v3 and VRRP will continue to operate and route network traffic
during failover from an active to a standby management module
Redundant management, fabric, and power
Redundant management, fabric, and powerRedundant management, fabric, and power
Redundant management, fabric, and power
: provide enhanced system availability and continuity of operations
Distributed trunking
Distributed trunkingDistributed trunking
Distributed trunking
: enables loop-free and redundant network topology without using Spanning Tree Protocol; allows a
server or switch to connect to two switches using one logical trunk for redundancy and load sharing
IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree ProtocolIEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
: provides high link availability in multiple VLAN environments by allowing
multiple spanning trees; encompasses IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol and IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control ProtocolIEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol
(LACP)
and HP port trunking
and HP port trunkingand HP port trunking
and HP port trunking
: support up to 60 trunks, each with up to
eight links (ports) per trunk
Proven ASIC and system architecture
Proven ASIC and system architectureProven ASIC and system architecture
Proven ASIC and system architecture
: the HP ProVision ASIC and platform architecture, leveraged from HP's successful 5400
zl, 3500, 6600, and 6200 yl switch families, reduces technology risk and provides reliable support and flexibility
HP zl family components
HP zl family componentsHP zl family components
HP zl family components
: employ market-proven Intelligent Edge Switch interface modules, optics, and power supplies to
QuickSpecs
HP E8200 zl Switch Series
HP E8200 zl Switch SeriesHP E8200 zl Switch Series
HP E8200 zl Switch Series
Overview
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