Edge-Core ES3510 Management Manual page 33

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Description of Software Features
or VLAN lists. Using access lists allows you select traffic based on Layer 2, Layer 3,
or Layer 4 information contained in each packet. Based on network policies, different
kinds of traffic can be marked for different kinds of forwarding.
Multicast Filtering – Specific multicast traffic can be assigned to its own VLAN to
ensure that it does not interfere with normal network traffic and to guarantee
real-time delivery by setting the required priority level for the designated VLAN. The
switch uses IGMP Snooping and Query to manage multicast group registration. It
also supports Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR) which allows common multicast
traffic, such as television channels, to be transmitted across a single network-wide
multicast VLAN shared by hosts residing in other standard or private VLAN groups,
while preserving security and data isolation for normal traffic.
Switch Clustering – Clustering allows up to 36 switches to be grouped together for
centralized management through a single unit. Switches can be included in a cluster
regardless of physical location or switch type, as long as they support clustering and
are connected to the same local network.
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) – LLDP is used to discover basic
information about neighboring devices within the local broadcast domain. LLDP is a
Layer 2 protocol that advertises information about the sending device and collects
information gathered from neighboring network nodes it discovers.
Advertised information is represented in Type Length Value (TLV) format according
to the IEEE 802.1ab standard, and can include details such as device identification,
capabilities and configuration settings. Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) is an
extension of LLDP intended for managing endpoint devices such as Voice over IP
phones and network switches. The LLDP-MED TLVs advertise information such as
network policy, power, inventory, and device location details. The LLDP and
LLDP-MED information can be used by SNMP applications to simplify
troubleshooting, enhance network management, and maintain an accurate network
topology.
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