HPE A5500-24G-PoE SI Switch

JD371A Overview

The HP 3100 SI Switch Series is a low-cost Fast Ethernet switch line that enables organizations to do more with less. Stackable and affordable, this series comprises intelligent, network-manageable Layer 2 Fast Ethernet switches that offer high performance, high port density, and easy installation. These switches provide 10/100 Mbps downlinks and Gigabit Ethernet uplinks, and offer link aggregation that expands bandwidth and enhances connection reliability. In enterprise networks, they can serve as access devices for 100 Mbps-to-desktop applications. In metropolitan area networks (MANs) or industry networks, they can connect end users or aggregate low-end switches through 100 Mbps electrical interfaces in the downlink direction, converging at an IP switching center or a large-capacity Layer 3 switch in the uplink direction via a GbE interface or link aggregation.

- Powerful QoS feature: supports the following congestion actions: weighted round robin queuing and HQ+WRR.
- Broadcast control: allows limitation of broadcast traffic rate to cut down on unwanted network broadcast traffic.
- Friendly port names: allow assignment of descriptive names to ports.
- Remote configuration and management: is available through a secure Web browser or a 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 RADIUS to link a custom list of CLI commands to an individual network administrator's login; an audit trail documents activity.
- 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 and 10/100/1000 ports.
- Flow control: provides back pressure using standard IEEE 802.3x, reducing congestion in heavy traffic situations.
- Gigabit Ethernet uplinks: are dual-personality ports for either 10/100/1000 or mini-GBIC SFP connectivity for increased connectivity flexibility.
- Gigabit Ethernet interface: provides a connection to the network that eliminates the network as a bottleneck.
- Separate data and control paths: increase security and performance.
- Spanning Tree/MSTP, RSTP: provides redundant links while preventing network loops.
- Port trunking: provides higher switch-to-switch throughput and link-level redundancy, with support for standards-based link aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad).
- 8K MAC addresses: provide access to many Layer 2 devices.
- VLAN support and tagging: support IEEE 802.1Q with 4,094 simultaneous VLAN IDs.
- GARP VLAN Registration Protocol: allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs.
- Gigabit Ethernet port aggregation: allows grouping of ports to increase overall data throughput to a remote device.
- 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.
- IEEE 802.1X: industry-standard method of user authentication using an IEEE 802.1X supplicant on the client in conjunction with a RADIUS server.
- MAC-based authentication: client is authenticated with the RADIUS server based on the client's MAC address.
- Secure management access: securely encrypts all access methods (CLI, GUI, or MIB) through SSHv2, SSL, and/or SNMPv3.
- Secure FTP: allows secure file transfer to and from the switch; protects against unwanted file downloads or unauthorized copying of a switch configuration file.
- Guest VLAN: similar to IEEE 802.1X, it provides a browser-based environment to authenticated clients.

JD371A Specifications