- Advanced classifier-based QoS: classifies traffic using multiple match criteria based on Layer 2, 3, and 4 information; applies QoS policies such as setting priority level and rate limit to selected traffic on a per-port or per-VLAN basis
- Traffic policing: supports Committed Access Rate (CAR) and line rate
- Powerful QoS feature: creates traffic classes based on access control lists (ACLs), IEEE 802.1p precedence, IP, and DSCP or Type of Service (ToS) precedence; supports filter, redirect, mirror, or remark; supports the following congestion actions: strict priority (SP) queuing, weighted round robin (WRR), weighted fair queuing (WFQ), weighted random early discard (WRED), weighted deficit round robin (WDRR), SP+WDRR, and SP+WFQ
- Storm restraint: allows limitation of broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast traffic rate to cutdown on unwanted broadcast traffic on the network
- Friendly port names: allows assignment of descriptive names to ports
- sFlow (RFC 3176): provides scalable ASIC-based wire-speed network monitoring and accounting with no impact on network performance
- Complete session logging: provides detailed information for problem identification and resolution
- Remote configuration and management: enables configuration and management through a secure Web browser or a CLI located at a remote device
- Manager and operator privilege levels: provides read-only (operator) and read/write (manager) access on CLI and Web browser management interfaces
- Auto-MDIX: provides automatic adjustments for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports
- Packet storm protection: protects against broadcast, multicast, or unicast storms with user-defined thresholds
- Ethernet operations, administration and maintenance (OAM): detects data link layer problems that occurred in the ""last mile"" using the IEEE 802.3ah OAM standard; monitors the status of the link between the two devices
- Flow control: provides back pressure using standard IEEE 802.3x, reducing congestion in heavy traffic situations
- Fixed 10 GbE ports: provides two fixed SFP+ ports for a 20 GbE connection to the network without the need for additional extension interface modules
- Hardware-based wire-speed access control lists (ACLs): helps provide high levels of security and ease of administration without impacting network performance with a feature-rich TCAM-based ACL implementation
- Nonblocking architecture: delivers up to 224 Gbps of wire-speed switching with a nonblocking switching fabric and up to 167 million pps throughput
The HP 5500 HI Switch Series delivers outstanding resiliency, security, and multiservice support at the edge layer of large campus and branch networks. The HP 5500 HI has a robust feature set supporting 1440W PoE+, fixed and modular 10GbE, 9 chassis IRF stacking, Static & RIP Routing, OSPF, MPLS, ACLs, IPv6 and Energy Efficient Ethernet. The HP 5500 HI Switch Series offers advanced technologies including OAM, CFD, Multi-level QoS, MPLS, and VPLS, and can be managed with the HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) for a single view of your entire network.