- Broadcast control
- Advanced classifier-based QoS
- Friendly port names
- Remote configuration and management
- Manager and operator privilege levels
- Command authorization
- Secure web GUI
- Multiple configuration files
- Complete session logging
- SNMPv1, v2c, and v3
- Remote monitoring (RMON)
- IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
- Management VLAN
- Remote intelligent mirroring
- Device Link Detection Protocol (DLDP)
- Auto-MDIX
- Flow control
- Ethernet OAM
- Jumbo packet support
- IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) support
- High-bandwidth CX4 local stacking
- Separate data and control paths
- Spanning tree/MSTP and RSTP
- Rapid Ring Protection Protocol (RRPP)
- Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF)
- Secure management access
- Secure File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
- Guest VLAN
- Endpoint Admission Defense (EAD)
- Port security
- Port isolation
- STP BPDU port protection
- STP root guard
- DHCP protection
- Dynamic ARP protection
- RADIUS/HWTACACS
The HPE 5500 SI Switch Series provides managed Layer 2 and Layer 3 gigabit connectivity at the edge layer of large campus networks. The 5500 SI provides PoE+ and modular 10GbE uplink connectivity to allow for scalable pay as you grow, network growth. Resilient Ring Protection Protocol (RRPP), Smart Link, and Intelligent Resilient Fabric (IRF) deliver enterprise class reliability. The HPE 5500 SI Switch Series can be managed with the HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) for a single view of your entire network.