- Advanced classifier-based QoS
- Layer 4 prioritization
- Traffic prioritization
- Class of service (CoS)
- RMON, XRMON, and sFlow v5
- IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
- Uni-Directional Link Detection (UDLD)
- Command authorization
- Dual flash images
- Jumbo frames
- Auto-MDIX
- IEEE 802.1s multiple spanning tree protocol
- Distributed trunking
- Uplink failure detect
- VLAN support and tagging
- IEEE 802.1v protocol VLANs
- GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)
- User Datagram Protocol (UDP) helper function
- Loopback interface address
- Route maps
- Access control lists (ACLs)
- Virus throttling
- DHCP protection
- Secure management access
- Switch CPU protection
- ICMP throttling
- Identity-driven ACL
- STP BPDU port protection
- Dynamic IP lockdown
- Dynamic ARP protection
- STP root guard
- Detection of malicious attacks
- Port security
- MAC address lockout
- Source-port filtering
- RADIUS/TACACS+
- Secure Shell (SSHv2)
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
- Secure File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
- Management interface wizard
- Switch management logon security
- Security banner
- LLDP-MED (Media Endpoint Discovery)
- RADIUS VLAN for voice
The HP 3500 yl Switch Series provides performance and ease of use for enterprise edge and branch office deployments that require PoE+. Based on a HP Networking ASIC, the 3500 yl has low latency with increased packet buffering and an optional module for 10GbE ports. The 3500 yl has a robust Layer 3 feature set with IPv4 BGP, policy based routing, and IPv4/IPv6 OSPF, and can be seamlessly managed with the optional HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) Software Platform. Software-defined Network (SDN) ready with support for OpenFlow.