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QuickSpecs
Overview
allows limitation of broadcast traffic rate to cut down on unwanted network broadcast traffic
Advanced classifier-based 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 selected traffic on a per-port or per-VLAN basis
Bandwidth shaping
Port-based rate limiting
provides per-port ingress-/egress-enforced maximum bandwidth
Classifier-based rate limiting
uses access control lists (ACLs) to enforce maximum bandwidth for ingress/egress traffic on each port
Compartmentalization
Department protection
using network virtualization standards (QinQ, VRF, and MPLS), the 12500 switch series allows organizations to isolate different
business units with different resources (VRFs); using standard-based mechanisms, the network is completely virtualized,
reducing cost and operations
IEEE 802.1ah Provider Backbone Bridge (MAC in MAC)
Provider Backbone Bridge (PBB) is a Layer 2 VPN technology that allows a complete separation of customer and provider
domains by sealing the user MAC in the service provider MAC, which enhances the scalability of an Ethernet network
Layer 2 switching
Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP)
helps to maintain VLAN configuration dynamically based on current network configurations
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol
allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs
IP multicast snooping and data-driven IGMP
automatically prevents flooding of IP multicast traffic
IEEE 802.1ad QinQ
increases the scalability of an Ethernet network by providing a hierarchical structure; connects multiple LANs on a high-speed
campus or metro network
Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) tunneling
transmits Spanning Tree Protocol BPDUs transparently, allowing correct tree calculations across service providers, WANs, or
MANs
VLAN support and tagging
supports IEEE 802.1Q (4K VLAN IDs)
Spanning Tree
the 12500 switch series supports the entire set of STP protocols (STP, RSTP, and MSTP), facilitating a complete integration with
standard networks
Layer 3 routing
Layer 3 IPv4 routing
provides routing of IPv4 at media speed; supports static routes, RIP and RIPv2, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP
RIP and RIPng support
provides complete support of RIP for both IPv4 and IPv6
OSPF and OSPFv3 support
provides complete support of OSPF for both IPv4 and IPv6
IS-IS and IS-ISv6 support
provides complete support of IS-IS for both IPv4 and IPv6
Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP)
DA - 13785 North America — Version 20 — January 16, 2014
HP 12500 Switch Series
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