HP ProCurve 6600 Switch Series Technical Overview page 29

Feature Benefits
Multiple user authentication Client-based access control using IEEE 802 . 1 X, Web-based, MAC-based authentication, RADIUS, and TACACS+ .
methods
At initial release, the combinations of authentication methods allowed simultaneously on a port are IEEE 802 . 1 X/
Web and 802 . 1 X/MAC .
Secure management access SSH, SSL, TACACS+, and Secure FTP encryption of switch management and configuration traffic—secures the
network infrastructure from unauthorized access .
Redundancy and high availability
Redundancy protocols Protocols providing high availability include IEEE 802 . 1 Q Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol, Switch Meshing, and
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (Premium License) .
Operational intelligence
Policy Enforcement Engine Policy Enforcement Engine is user-configured to select packets that are then forwarded or dropped (based on
ACLs, QoS, and rate limiting) . The engine is fast and can look for multiple variables, such as an IP address and
port number, in a single pass through a packet . Provides a common user experience regardless of which switch
the user is connected to .
Operational flexibility
L3 services at L2 Enforce ACLs, QoS, and other features using Layer 2/3/4 source, destination, and port addresses without
needing an expensive software license .
Premium License Flexible approach to licensing . The 6600 switches can run the base feature group initially and then be upgraded
later to run the Premium License feature group, if advanced Layer 3 features are needed . The Layer 3 features
include VRRP, PIM-SM, PIM-DM, OSPFv2, and OSPFv3 . A Premium License can be transferred to another switch,
as long as the license remains in the same hardware family .
QoS enforcement
Bandwidth shaping/control Guaranteed minimums can be applied to traffic that must always get through the switch . Enforced maximums can
be used to limit problem clients' bandwidth to no more than a set amount .
Multiple QoS parameters QoS based on TCP/UDP ports and other variables allows precise control of packet priority—providing timely
delivery of mission-critical data . Eight priority levels mapped to eight hardware queues can be used to set
outgoing IP priority .
Supports standard protocols
IP Routing Supports RIPv1, RIPv2, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, and static routes .
OSPF requires the Premium License for the 6600, 5400zl, and 3500yl switches .
Is standard on the 8200zl and 6200yl series switches .
VLANs Supports IEEE 802 . 1 Q with 2,048 concurrent VLANs, Group VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) .
IP Multicast Supports PIM-SM, PIM-DM, and IGMP data-driven snooping .
Low cost of ownership
Future-proofing Programmable ASICs allow some future requirements to be implemented without replacing the switch .
Intelligent Edge features can be upgraded to Premium License features on the 6600, 5400zl, and 3500yl
switches, allowing an edge switch to be redeployed as a distribution switch .
ProCurve Lifetime Warranty Next-business-day advance replacement for as long as you own the product (available in most countries) .
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Applies to all components and accessories of the 6600 series .
For as long as you own the product, with next-business-day advance replacement (available in most countries). The following hardware products have a
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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 at www.hp.com/go/procurve/warranty
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