Hood 2520 User Manual
Hp procurve poe and uc switch selection guide, Hp procurve lifetime warranty, Why choose hp procurve

Fixed-Port
Modular
HP ProCurve switch products
2520 series
2610 series and 2615-8-PoE switch
2910al series and 2915-8G-PoE switch
3500 series
5400zl series
8200zl series
Ideal environment
Ideal for small and growing
businesses seeking cost-effective
switches with integrated PoE and
management capabilities
Ideal for enterprise edge, remote
branch offices, and converged
networks requiring 10/100 access
speeds
Ideal for enterprise edge, remote branch
offices, and converged networks requiring
Gigabit access speeds
Ideal for those seeking performance, security,
mobility, and convergence capability in a
stackable form factor
Ideal for environments driven by performance,
security, mobility, and convergence capability
Campus core, enterprise distribution, and
mission-critical, high-capacity, access layer
deployments
Customers’ needs
PoE capability for powering IP
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phones, wireless APs, and/or video
cameras
Managed switch with Layer 2
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functionality with either Gigabit or
Fast Ethernet connectivity
Optional fiber uplink capability with
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SFP slots
Up to 8 or 24 ports of PoE
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connectivity
Advanced convergence features for
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today’s VoIP, wireless networks, and
video surveillance functionally at
wirespeed 10/100 performance
Scalable PoE deployment
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Up to 48 ports of PoE connectivity
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Robust network connectivity with
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standards-based 10/100
connectivity with Gigabit uplinks
Granular control of network with
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more access security, PoE, and
traffic monitoring
Easy integration and management
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Offers the most flexible and easy-to-
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deploy uplinks in its class. Together with
static and RIP IPv4 routing, robust
security and management, enterprise-
class features, free lifetime warranty
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,
and free software updates
Cost-effective, scalable solution for
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customers who are building high-
performance networks
High-performance Gigabit access switch
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Four optional 10-Gigabit ports (CX4
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and/or SFP+)
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IEEE 802.3af/802.3at functionality
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(PoE/PoE+
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IPv6 host capability to provide transition
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from IPv4 and forwarding of IPv6
multicast traffic
Highly scalable, enterprise-class switches
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that support a wide range of applications
from Gigabit to the desktop, PoE for IP
phones, ACL for access security, and virus
throttling to prevent downtime
Granular control of network user access and
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security policy to secure company
information assets
Form-factor choices that can fit into different
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network environments with consistent
features, capability, and management
Switches with Gigabit interfaces, 10-GbE
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uplink, and room for future software updates
Upgradable to VRRP and OSPF for mission-
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critical UC deployments
IPv6 ready
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Common software base for
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3500/5400/8200 for ease of management
Highly scalable, enterprise-class switches that
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support a wide range of applications from Gigabit
to the desktop, PoE for IP phones, ACL for access
security, and virus throttling to prevent downtime
Granular control of network user access and
•
security policy to secure company information
assets
Form-factor choices that can fit into different
•
network environments with consistent features,
capability, and management
Switches with Gigabit interfaces, 10-GbE uplink,
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room for future software updates, and scalability
to different configurations for investment protection
Upgradable to VRRP and OSPF for mission-critical
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UC deployments
IPv6 ready
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Common software base for 3500/5400/8200 for
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ease of management
Platform and software high-availability
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features
Comprehensive hardware and software
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high-availability features
Scalable, wire-speed Gigabit and high-
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density 10-GbE connectivity
Long-term investment protection via
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software and hardware upgradability
Feature flexibility (e.g., QoS controls,
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Gigabit PoE) to enable deployment in a
wide range of deployment models
Management simplicity and reduced
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complexity
Form-factor choices that can fit into
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different network environments with
consistent features, capability, and
management
Competitive products
NETGEAR FSM72x/GSM72x Series
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D-Link DES-3xxx/DGS-3xxx Series
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Cisco Small Business SRW Series
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Cisco Catalyst Express 5xx Series
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Cisco Catalyst 2960 LAN Lite Series
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Cisco Small Business Pro ESW
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Series
Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series
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Nortel 4500 Series
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Cisco Catalyst 2960G Series
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Nortel 4500G Series
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2910 series only
Cisco Catalyst 3560 & 3750 Series
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Nortel Ethernet Switch 5000 Series
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Extreme Summit X450 Series
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NETGEAR GSM7312
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NETGEAR GSM7324
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D-Link DGS-3300 Series
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D-Link DXS-3300 Series
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Cisco Catalyst 3560 & 3750 Series
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Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series
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Extreme BlackDiamond 8800
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Extreme BlackDiamond 6808
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Extreme Summit X450 Series
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Foundry FastIron SuperX
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Nortel Ethernet Switch 5000
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NETGEAR GSM7312, GSM7324
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D-Link DGS-3300 and
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DXS-3300 Series
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
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Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series
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Foundry FastIron SuperX
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Extreme BlackDiamond 8800
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Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 Series
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HP ProCurve PoE and UC Switch Selection Guide
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For as long as you own the product, with next-business-day advance replacement (available in most countries). The following hardware products have a five-year hardware warranty for the disk drive
and lifetime hardware warranty (for as long as you own the product) for the rest of the module: HP ProCurve ONE Services zl Module, HP ProCurve Threat Management Services zl Module, and
HP ProCurve MSM765zl Mobility Controller. The following hardware products and their related series modules have a one-year hardware warranty with extensions available: HP ProCurve Routing
Switch 9300m series, HP ProCurve Switch 8100fl series, HP ProCurve Network Access Controller 800, and HP ProCurve DCM Controller. The following hardware products have a one-year hardware
warranty with extensions available: HP ProCurve M111 Client Bridge, HP ProCurve MSM3xx-R Access Points, HP ProCurve MSM7xx Mobility and Access Controllers, HP ProCurve RF Manager IDS/
IPS Systems, HP ProCurve MSM Power Supplies, HP ProCurve 1-Port Power Injector, HP ProCurve CNMS Appliances, and HP ProCurve MSM317 Access Device. Standalone software, upgrades, or
licenses may have a different warranty duration. For details, refer to the ProCurve Software License, Warranty, and Support booklet a
.
Standards-based convergence features
PoE (IEEE 802.3af) & PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at)—Ethernet with power, ideal for
phones, cameras, and more
Wi-Fi WMM—wireless QoS enhancements to support multimedia transport
LLDP-MED and RFC 4675—automates configuration of phones and network
settings
802.11e APSD—allows wireless VoIP handsets to support more efficient
power management
LLDP-MED fine-grained power management—delivers just the right amount
of PoE to save energy
10-GbE uplink—aggregating to fast pipes ensures optimal application
performance
NAC/802.1X—identity-driven security at the edge of the network where
users connect
sFlow—standards-based sampling technology allows monitoring of
network performance
IGMP & PIM DM/SM—manages efficient delivery of video and eliminates
unnecessary network traffic
SVP—SpectraLink Voice Priority is an open, straightforward voice QoS
approach
*HP ProCurve Lifetime Warranty
• Next-business-day advance replacement included free of charge
• Free telephone and Web support
• Free software updates
Why choose HP ProCurve?
Choice and flexibility—performance and interoperability
Advanced technology—30 years of leadership
Security and trust—safe and field-tested solutions
Proven reliability—backed by a lifetime warranty
Return on IT investment—easy to install and use