- Advanced classifier-based QoS
- Traffic policing
- Powerful QoS feature
- Storm restraint
- Complete session logging
- Remote configuration and management
- Manager and operator privilege levels
- Auto-MDIX
- Packet storm protection
- Ethernet operations, administration and maintenance (OAM)
- Flow control
- Fixed 10 GbE ports
- Hardware-based wire-speed access control lists (ACLs)
- Nonblocking architecture
The HPE 5500 HI Switch Series of Gigabit Ethernet switches delivers outstanding resiliency, security, and multiservice support capabilities at the edge layer of data center, large campus, and metro Ethernet networks. The switches can also be used in the core layer of SMB networks.
With Intelligent Resilient Fabric (IRF) support and available dual power supplies, the HPE 5500 HI Switch Series can deliver the highest levels of resiliency and manageability. In addition, the PoE+ models provide up to 1,440 W of PoE+ power with the dual power supply configuration.
Designed with two fixed 10GbE ports and extension module flexibility, these switches can provide up to six 10-GbE uplink or 70 GbE ports. With complete IPv4/IPv6 and MPLS/VPLS features, the HPE 5500 HI Switch Series provides investment protection with an easy transition from IPv4 to IPv6 networks.