RADIUS/TACACS+
eases switch management security administration by using a password authentication server
Secure Shell
encrypts all transmitted data for secure remote 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
Secure FTP
allows secure file transfer to and from the switch; protects against unwanted file downloads or unauthorized copying of a switch
configuration file
Management Interface Wizard
helps secure management interfaces such as SNMP, telnet, SSH, SSL, Web, and USB at the desired level
Switch management logon security
can require either RADIUS or TACACS+ authentication for secure switch CLI logon
Security banner
displays a customized security policy when users log in to the switch
Convergence
IP multicast routing
includes PIM Sparse and Dense modes to route IP multicast traffic
IP multicast snooping
(data-driven IGMP)
automatically prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic
LLDP-MED (Media Endpoint Discovery)
is a standard extension of LLDP that stores values for parameters such as QoS and VLAN to automatically configure network
devices such as IP phones
PoE allocations
support multiple methods (automatic, IEEE 802.3af class, LLDP-MED, or user specified) to allocate PoE power for more efficient
energy savings
NEW
Auto VLAN configuration for voice
RADIUS VLAN: uses a standard RADIUS attribute and LLDP-MED to automatically configure a VLAN for IP phones
CDPv2: uses CDPv2 to configure legacy IP phones
NEW
Local MAC Authentication
assigns attributes such as VLAN and QoS using locally configured profile that can be a list of MAC prefixes
Warranty and support
Lifetime Warranty 2.0
advance hardware replacement for as long as you own the product with next-business-day delivery (available in most countries)†
Electronic and telephone support (for Lifetime Warranty 2.0)
limited 24x7 telephone support is available from HP for the first 3 years; limited electronic and business hours telephone
support is available from HP for the entire warranty period; to reach our support centers, refer to
www.hp.com/networking/contact-support
; for details on the duration of support provided with your product purchase, refer to
www.hp.com/networking/warrantysummary
Software releases
to find software for your product, refer to
www.hp.com/networking/support
; for details on the software releases available with
your product purchase, refer to
www.hp.com/networking/warrantysummary
†HP warranty includes repair or replacement of hardware for as long as you own the product, with next business day advance
replacement (available in most countries). The disk drive included with HP AllianceOne Advanced Services and Services zl Modules, HP
Threat Management Services zl Module, HP AllianceOne Extended zl Module with Riverbed Steelhead, HP MSM765zl Mobility Controller
and HP Survivable Branch Communication zl Module powered by Microsoft Lync has a five-year hardware warranty. For details, refer to
QuickSpecs
HP 5400 zl Switch Series
Overview
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