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Overview
Models
HP A5500-24G EI Switch with 2 Interface Slots JD377A
HP A5500-24G DC EI Switch JD373A
HP A5500-24G-PoE EI Switch JD378A
HP A5500-48G EI Switch with 2 Interface Slots JD375A
HP A5500-48G-PoE EI Switch JD376A
HP A5500-24G-SFP EI Switch with 2 Interface Slots JD374A
HP A5500-24G-SFP DC EI Switch JD379A
HP A5500-48G-PoE+ EI Switch with 2 Interface Slots JG240A
HP A5500-24G-PoE+ EI Switch with 2 Interface Slots JG241A
Key features
High expandability for investment protection
Premium security and integrated management
Multilayer reliability
Convergence-ready support
Outstanding quality of service (QoS)
Product overview
These Gigabit Ethernet switches deliver outstanding security, reliability, and multiservice support capabilities for robust switching at
the edge or aggregation layer of large enterprise and campus networks or in the core layer of SMB networks. The HP A5500G EI
Switch Series is comprised of Layer 2/3 Gigabit Ethernet switches that can accommodate the most demanding applications and
provide resilient and secure connectivity as well as the latest traffic prioritization technologies to enhance applications on convergent
networks. With complete IPv4/IPv6 dual stack support, the series provides investment protection with an easy transition from IPv4 to
IPv6 networks. Designed for increased flexibility, these switches are available with 24 or 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports. Power over
Ethernet (PoE) and non-PoE models are available with optional GbE and 10 GbE expansion capability. The all-fiber model with dual
power supplies is ideal for applications that require the highest availability.
Storm restraint:
restraint allows limitation of broadcast, multicast, and unknown unicast traffic rate to cut down on unwanted broadcast
traffic on the network
Advanced classifier-based QoS: 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 bi-directional selected traffic on a per-port, per-VLAN, or whole
switch basis
Powerful QoS feature:
feature creates traffic classes based on ACLs, IEEE 802.1p precedence, IP, DSCP or ToS precedence; supports
filter, redirect, mirror, or remark; supports the following congestion actions: strict priority queuing (SP), weighted round robin
(WRR), SP+WRR, weighted fair queuing (WFQ), and weighted random early discard (WRED)
Traffic policing:
policing supports Committed Access Rate (CAR) and line rate
Management
Connectivity
Auto-MDIX:
Auto-MDIX automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100/1000 ports
Flow control:
control using standard IEEE 802.3x, it provides back pressure to reduce congestion in heavy traffic situations
Jumbo packet support:
support supports up to 9216-byte frame size to improve performance of large data transfers
Optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports:
ports allow the addition of 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections for uplinks or high-bandwidth
server connections; flexibly supports XFP, SFP+, or CX4 local connections
High-density port connectivity:
connectivity provides up to 48 fixed 10/100/1000BASE-T or 24 SFP 100/1000BASE-X ports in a Layer
2/Layer 3 stackable switch supporting unique IRF stacking
IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE+) support:
support simplifies deployment and dramatically reduces installation costs by
helping to eliminate the time and cost involved in supplying local power at each access point location
Ethernet OAM:
OAM provides a Layer 2 link performance and fault detection monitoring tool, which reduces failover and network
convergence times
High-bandwidth CX4 and SFP+ local stacking:
stacking provide 10 Gbps SPF+ or 12 Gbps CX4 local stacking cables; achieve a
resilient stacking configuration
Performance
Nonblocking architecture:
architecture up to 176 Gbps nonblocking switching fabric provides wire-speed switching with up to 130 million
pps throughput
Hardware-based wire-speed access control lists (ACLs): feature-rich ACL implementation (TCAM based) helps ensure high
levels of security and ease of administration without impacting network performance
Layer 2 switching
Layer 3 services
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP): determines the MAC address of another IP host in the same subnet
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP):( simplifies the management of large IP networks and supports client and
server; DHCP Relay enables DHCP operation across subnets
Loopback interface address:
address defines an address in Routing Information Protocol (RIP) and OSPF that can always be
reachable, improving diagnostic capability
User Datagram Protocol helper function:
function allows User Datagram Protocol (UDP) broadcasts to be directed across router
interfaces to specific IP unicast or subnet broadcast addresses and prevents server spoofing for UDP services such as DHCP
Route maps:
maps provide more control during route redistribution; allow filtering and altering of route metrics
Layer 3 routing
Access control lists (ACLs): provide IP Layer 2 to Layer 4 traffic filtering; support global ACL, VLAN ACL, port ACL, and IPv6
ACL
IEEE 802.1X:
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:
authentication authenticates the client with the RADIUS server based on the client's MAC address
Identity-driven security and access control:
control
Per-user ACLs: permit or deny user access to specific network resources based on user identity and time of day,
allowing multiple types of users on the same network to access specific network services without risk to network security
or unauthorized access to sensitive data
Automatic VLAN assignment: automatically assigns users to the appropriate VLAN based on their identities
Secure management access:
access securely encrypts all access methods (CLI, GUI, or MIB) through SSHv2, SSL, and/or SNMPv3
Secure FTP:
FTP allows secure file transfer to and from the switch; protects against unwanted file downloads or unauthorized
copying of switch configuration file
Guest VLAN:
VLAN similar to IEEE 802.1X, it provides a browser-based environment to authenticated clients
Endpoint Admission Defense (EAD): provides security policies to users accessing a network
Port security:
security allows access only to specified MAC addresses, which can be learned or specified by the administrator
Port isolation:
isolation secures and adds privacy, and prevents malicious attackers from obtaining user information
STP BPDU port protection:
protection blocks Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) on ports that do not require BPDUs, preventing forged
BPDU attacks
STP Root Guard:
Guard protects the root bridge from malicious attack or configuration mistakes
DHCP protection:
protection blocks DHCP packets from unauthorized DHCP servers, preventing denial-of-service attacks
Dynamic ARP protection:
protection blocks ARP broadcasts from unauthorized hosts, preventing eavesdropping or theft of network data
IP source guard:
guard helps prevent IP spoofing attacks
RADIUS/HWTACACS:
RADIUS/HWTACACS eases switch management security administration by using a password authentication server
Multiple Customer Edge (MCE): facilitates MPLS VPN network integration with up to 64 VPNs support
Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (URPF): allows normal packets to be forwarded correctly, whereas the attaching packet will
be discarded due to lack of reverse path route or incorrect inbound interface; prevents source spoofing and distributed
attacks; supports distributed URPF
Convergence
IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP): is an automated device discovery protocol that provides easy mapping
of network management applications
LLDP-MED:
LLDP-MED is a standard extension that automatically configures network devices, including LLDP-capable IP phones
LLDP-CDP compatibility:
compatibility receives and recognizes CDP packets from Cisco's IP phones for seamless interoperation
IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet:
Ethernet provides up to 15.4 W per port to PoE-powered devices such as IP phones, wireless
access points, and video cameras
PoE allocations:
allocations support multiple methods (automatic, IEEE 802.3af class, LLDP-MED, or user specified) to allocate PoE
power for more efficient energy savings
Voice VLAN:
VLAN automatically assigns VLAN and priority for IP phones, simplifying network configuration and maintenance
IP multicast snooping (data-driven IGMP): automatically prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP): is used by IP hosts to establish and maintain multicast groups; supports v1, v2,
and v3; utilizes Any-Source Multicast (ASM) or Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) to manage IPv4 multicast networks
Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM): is used for IPv4 and IPv6 multicast applications; supports PIM dense mode (DM),
sparse mode (SM), and source-specific mode (SSM)
Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP): is used for inter-domain multicast applications, allowing multiple PIM-SM
domains to interoperate
Multicast Border Gateway Protocol (MBGP): allows multicast traffic to be forwarded across BGP networks and kept separate
from unicast traffic
Multicast VLAN:
VLAN allows multiple VLANs to receive the same IPv4 or IPv6 multicast traffic, reducing network bandwidth demand
Device support
Additional information
Lifetime warranty:
warranty for as long as you own the product with advance replacement and next-business-day delivery (available in
most countries)*
Electronic and telephone support:
support limited electronic and telephone support is available from HP; refer to:
www.hp.com/networking/warranty for details on the support provided and the period during which support is available
Software releases:
releases refer to: www.hp.com/networking/warranty for details on the software releases provided and the period
during which software releases are available for your product(s)
* Hardware warranty replacement for as long as you own the product, with next business day advance replacement (available in
most countries) with a five-year hardware warranty replacement for the disk drive included with HP AllianceONE Services zl Module,
HP Threat Management Services zl Module, HP PCM+ Agent with AllianceONE Services zl Module, and HP E-MSM765 zl Mobility
Controller. For details, refer to the HP Software License, Warranty, and Support booklet at: www.hp.com/networking/warranty.
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and product numbers. For details about services and response times in your area, please contact your
local HP sales office.
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Standards and protocols BGP RFC 2462 IPv6 Stateless Address Auto-
(applies to all products in RFC 1657 Definitions of Managed Objects for configuration
series) BGPv4 RFC 2463 ICMPv6
RFC 1771 BGPv4 RFC 2464 Transmission of IPv6 over Ethernet
RFC 2858 BGP-4 Multi-Protocol Extensions Networks
RFC 2475 IPv6 DiffServ Architecture
Device management RFC 2710 Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) for
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