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ProCurve Switch 2512 (J4812A)
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Performance
  • 9.6 Gbps switch fabric integrated on-chip: high-performance switch design with a non-blocking architecture
Resiliency and high availability
  • 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and ProCurve trunking: support a single trunk with up to 4 links (ports)
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1D): provides redundant links while preventing network loops
  • 802.1w Rapid Convergence Spanning Tree Protocol : increases network uptime through faster recovery from failed links
Layer 2 switching
  • VLAN support and tagging: support up to 30 port-based VLANs and dynamic configuration of 802.1Q VLAN tagging, providing security between workgroups
  • Group VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP): allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs
Security
  • Port security: prevents unauthorized access using MAC address lockdown
  • 802.1X and RADIUS network login: control port-based access for authentication and accountability
  • TACACS+: eases switch management security administration by using a password authentication server
Quality of Service (QoS)
  • IEEE 802.1p prioritization: delivers data to devices based on the priority and type of traffic
Manageability
  • RMON and XRMON: provide advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities for statistics, history, alarms, and events
  • Friendly port names: allow assignment of descriptive names to ports
  • ProCurve/IEEE Auto-MDIX: automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100 ports
  • Web interface: allows you to configure the switch from any Web browser on the network
Convergence
  • IP multicast snooping and data-driven IGMP: automatically prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic
  • Stacking capability: single IP address management for a virtual stack of up to 16 switches, including the ProCurve 2500 series, 2600 series, 2800 series, 3400cl series, 6108, 6400cl series, and 4100gl series
  • Lifetime warranty: for as long as you own the product, with next-business-day advance replacement (available in most countries)

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